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Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-308

Definitions.

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(a)   As used in this act:

           (i)    "Abuse" means as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(ii);

           (ii)   "Authorized agency" means:

               (A) A public social service agency authorized to
care for and place children; or

               (B) A private child welfare agency certified by
the state for such purposes pursuant to W.S. 1-22-101 through 1-
22-114, 14-4-101 through 14-4-117 or 14-6-201 through 14-6-243;
          (iii) "Child" or "minor" means an individual who is
under the age of majority;

          (iv) "Court" means the district court in the district
where the child resides or is found or the district court which
has previously retained jurisdiction of the child because of a
previous order entered by that court;

          (v) "Mental health professional" means a person with
an advanced degree in one of the behavioral sciences including a
psychologist, social worker or clinical counselor;

          (vi) "Neglect" means as defined by W.S.
14-3-202(a)(vii);

            (vii)   "Parent" means a natural parent or a parent by
adoption;

          (viii) "Indigent party" means a person whose
financial resources and income are insufficient to enable him to
pay the reasonable fees and expenses of an attorney licensed to
practice in this state;

            (ix)    "This act" means W.S. 14-2-308 through 14-2-319.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Matter of Adoption of JLP
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Matter of Adoption of JLP (1989) wyo · cites it 10× “Wyo. Stat. §§ 14-2-308 to -319 (1977). Appellant attempts to posture the case as strictly an adoption proceeding premised solely upon the adoption statutes, Wyo.”
LP v. Natrona County Department of Public Assistance & Social Services (1984) wyo · cites it 3× “, § 14-2-308 through § 14-2-318, W.S.1977, 1983 Cum.”
In Interest of DG (1992) wyo · cites it 5× “Clearly, the statutory Termination of Parental Rights, W.S. 14-2-308 through 14-2-319, exists independently and separately from other Wyoming statutes relating to child protection.”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To: Jpl, Minor Child, Jennifer Anne Hood v. State of Wyoming, Ex Rel (2021) wyo · cites it 2× “(citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-308 (a)(iv)). “[A] district court’s ‘subject matter jurisdiction is invoked with the filing of a complaint stating a case belonging to a general class over which the authority of the court extends.”
In Re MN (2007) wyo · cites it 2× “[1] STATUTES [¶ 3] A petition to terminate parental rights must be brought pursuant to Wyoming's Termination of Parental Rights Act, which is found at Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-308 et seq. (LexisNexis 2007).”
PR v. Shannon (1989) wyo · cites it 4× “We cannot agree. We first observe that this action is predicated on the Wyoming adoption statutes, Wyo.”
Michael v. Hertzler (1995) wyo · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. §§ 14-2-308 to -319 (1994). In this capacity as parens patries, the state can supervise the welfare of children and promote their best interest in a way which affects the rights of parents.”
Matter of Adoption of Rha (1985) wyo · cites it 2× ““Wyoming Statutes §§ 14-2-308 through 14-2-318 for termination of parental rights and Wyoming Statute § 1-22-110 for adoption without parental consent violate appellant [PAA’s] substantive due process rights under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.”
In Re Wdw (2010) wyo · cites it 2× “"It is further noted that the statutes involved, §§ 14-2-308 through 14-2-319, are for the primary benefit of the child.”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To: Tjh, Minor Child, Christine Dawn Herden v. State of Wyoming, Ex (2021) wyo “2016), in which we held that “a default judgment that terminates the rights of the parent cannot be entered by the district court without (1) holding the required hearing and (2) the Department presenting clear and convincing evidence of the grounds to terminate the parental…”
State Ex Rel. Trl by Avery v. Rlp (1989) wyo · cites it 2× “In addition to the failure to provide a disinterested guardian ad litem, this termination proceeding was not otherwise accomplished in accordance with the procedures established in the termination statutes, Wyo. Stat. §§ 14-2-308 to -319 (1977), and particularly § 14-2-309…”
In Interest of MKM (1990) wyo · cites it 2× “W.S. 14-2-308 through 14-2-319 (July 1986 Replacement).”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-308(a)(ii)(A) — 3 cases
In Interest of DG (1992) wyo “Clearly, the statutory Termination of Parental Rights, W.S. 14-2-308 through 14-2-319, exists independently and separately from other Wyoming statutes relating to child protection.”
In Re Wdw (2010) wyo “"It is further noted that the statutes involved, §§ 14-2-308 through 14-2-319, are for the primary benefit of the child.”
Matter of Parental Rights to ARW (1986) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-308(a)(iv) — 1 case
DM v. State (2017) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-308(a)(vi) — 2 cases
CP v. Laramie County Department of Public Assistance & Social Services (1982) wyo
Matter of Parental Rights of PP (1982) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-308(a2)(H)(A) — 1 case
JLW v. CAB (2010) wyo
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