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Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-312 (2026)

Hearing; appointment of guardian ad litem.

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After the petition has been filed, the court shall appoint a
guardian ad litem to represent the child unless the court finds
the interests of the child will be represented adequately by the
petitioner or another party to the action and are not adverse to
that party. If the court appoints a guardian ad litem it shall
approve a fee for services. When a petition is filed and
presented to the judge, the judge shall set the petition for
hearing. The Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, including the
right of a parent, child or interested person to demand a jury
trial, are applicable in actions brought under this act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: In Re Mn, 2007 WY 189 (Wyo. 2007).
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In Re Mn, 2007 WY 189 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 14× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-312 requires in pertinent part as follows: After the petition has been filed, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child unless the court finds the interests of the child will be represented adequately by the petitioner or another…”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To: GAC, a Minor Child. Krystal Kaylynn Cave v. State of Wyoming, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 2017 WY 65 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 8× “§ 14-2-312 (LexisNexis 2015) states in relevant part: After the petition [to terminate parental rights] has been filed, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child unless the court finds the interests of the child will be represented adequately by the…”
Matter of Adoption of JLP, 774 P.2d 624 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 12× “NOTES [1] The right to a jury trial in a termination proceeding is provided by Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-312 (1977). [2] Appellant does not raise as an issue on appeal the denial of his demand for a jury trial, although he does mention it in connection with his argument regarding the…”
In Re Zmets, 2012 WY 68 (Wyo. 2012). · cites it 8× “After default had been entered, in accordance with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-312 , the district court scheduled the matter for hearing.”
Dane Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Mable K., 2013 WI 28 (Wis. 2013). · cites it 2× “10A, § 1-4-502 (West 2012); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-312 (West 2012); Va.”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to: NRAE, a minor child, Cody John Niland v. State of Wyoming, ex rel. Dep't of Fam. Servs., 2020 WY 121 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-312 (LexisNexis 2019) (“When a [termination] petition is filed and presented to the judge, the judge shall set the petition for hearing.”
LP v. Natrona Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 679 P.2d 976 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 2× “Section 14-2-312, W.S. 1977, 1983 Cum.Supp.”
KC v. State, 351 P.3d 236 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-312 through 14-2-815.”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To: Tjh, Minor Child, Christine Dawn Herden v. State of Wyoming, Ex Rel. Dep't of Fam. Servs., 2021 WY 56 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “3d at 395 (citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-312 (“When a petition is filed and presented to the judge, the judge shall set the petition for hearing.”
PL v. Johnson Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 761 P.2d 985 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 5× “14-2-312 provides, with respect to termination proceedings, that: After the petition has been filed, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child unless the court finds the interests of the child will be represented adequately by the petitioner or another…”
WR v. Natrona Cnty. Dep't of Fam. Servs., 916 P.2d 991 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 4× “” In making this assertion, WR relies upon the mandates found in Wyo.Stat. § 14-2-312 (1986) and Wyo.Unif.”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to: LCB, minor child, Sheena Marie Gipson v. State of Wyoming, ex rel. Dep't of Fam. Servs., 2023 WY 23 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 6× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-312 . 4 The district court’s order denying a jury trial pursuant to Rule 39 did not affect Mother’s parental rights or deprive her of due process and cannot be construed to have affected a substantial right.”
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