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Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809

Limitation; child having acknowledged or

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adjudicated father.

     (a) If a child has an acknowledged father, a signatory to
the acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity may
commence a proceeding seeking to rescind the acknowledgement or
denial or challenge the paternity of the child only within the
time allowed under W.S. 14-2-607 or 14-2-608.

     (b) If a child has an acknowledged father or an
adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is
neither a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity nor a
party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of
paternity of the child shall commence a proceeding not later
than two (2) years after the effective date of the
acknowledgment or adjudication.

     (c) A proceeding under this section is subject to the
application of the principles of estoppel established under W.S.
14-2-808.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2021 · leading case: KC v. State
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KC v. State (2015) wyo · cites it 9× “; Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-809 to 14-2-819. [T20] Typically, abuse and neglect cases arise when a law enforcement officer or DFS takes a child into temporary protective custody because there is reason to believe the child to be abandoned, lost, abused, neglected or in imminent…”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to AGS and AMLD, Minor Children. SAS (2014) wyo · cites it 7× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(v). We take each of these elements in turn.”
MN v. State (2003) wyo · cites it 4× “[T31] Accordingly, evidence was presented to the district court to establish that each of the three criteria required by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(iii) had been met by clear and convincing evidence.”
PRG v. State, Department of Family Services (2012) wyo · cites it 5× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (@a) (LexisNexis 2011).”
NLT v. State, Department of Family Services (2012) wyo · cites it 10× “[113] On August 31, 2010, DFS filed a petition to terminate NLT's parental rights to KAT, SAT, and JGS pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(iii) and (v) (Lexis Nexis 2011) and MDS's parental rights to JGS pursuant to Wyo.”
HMH v. State, Department of Family Services (2012) wyo · cites it 6× “[T1] Appellant, HMH (Mother), appeals from the district court's order terminating her parental rights pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-809 (a)(iii) and (a)(v).”
EBH v. Hot Springs Department of Family Services (2001) wyo · cites it 11× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(1), (iii), and (v) (LexisNexis 2001).”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To ARW, a minor child: DRW (2015) wyo · cites it 4× “The petition alleged that Appellant's parental rights should be terminated pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)@iv), which provides that parental rights may be terminated if it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that "The parent is incarcerated due to the conviction…”
In Re Adoption of TLC (2002) wyo · cites it 2× “We note the legislature has not made specific provision for incidental contacts to be disregarded under this section as it has in the termination provision of Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(i). Therefore, the better analytical approach would be to foeus on the definitions of "willful"…”
MDW v. Hot Springs County Department of Family Services (2009) wyo · cites it 4× “Overall, contrary to Mother's argument, the evidence at trial clearly and convincingly demonstrated the Department's reasonable but unsue-cessful rehabilitation efforts.”
HJO v. State (2012) wyo · cites it 2× “(a) The parent-child legal relationship may be terminated if any one (1) or more of the following facts is established by clear and convincing evidence: [[Image here]] (v) The child has been in foster care under the responsibility of the state of Wyoming for fifteen (15) of the…”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To HLL and KGS, Minor Children: CLB v. State of Wyoming, Department (2016) wyo “[¶ 45] We therefore conclude that the Department presented clear and convincing evidence establishing (1) Mother's incarceration due to a felony conviction and (2) her unfitness to have custody and control of HLL and KGS.”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a) — 5 cases
PRG v. State, Department of Family Services (2012) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (@a) (LexisNexis 2011).”
EBH v. Hot Springs Department of Family Services (2001) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(1), (iii), and (v) (LexisNexis 2001).”
R.L.A. v. State (2009) wyo
ARC v. State, Department of Family Services (2011) wyo
Jason Michael Johnson v. Bretteny Marie Calkins (2017) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(i) — 3 cases
In Re Adoption of TLC (2002) wyo “We note the legislature has not made specific provision for incidental contacts to be disregarded under this section as it has in the termination provision of Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(i). Therefore, the better analytical approach would be to foeus on the definitions of "willful"…”
MB v. Laramie County Department of Family Services Ex Rel. LB (1997) wyo
PRG v. State, Department of Family Services (2012) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (@a) (LexisNexis 2011).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(ii) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to AGS and AMLD, Minor Children. SAS (2014) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(v). We take each of these elements in turn.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(iii) — 1 case
PRG v. State, Department of Family Services (2012) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (@a) (LexisNexis 2011).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(iv) — 3 cases
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To HLL and KGS, Minor Children: CLB v. State of Wyoming, Department (2016) wyo “[¶ 45] We therefore conclude that the Department presented clear and convincing evidence establishing (1) Mother's incarceration due to a felony conviction and (2) her unfitness to have custody and control of HLL and KGS.”
Matter of SYM (1996) wyo
R.L.A. v. State (2009) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(v) — 7 cases
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to AGS and AMLD, Minor Children. SAS (2014) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(v). We take each of these elements in turn.”
HJO v. State (2012) wyo “(a) The parent-child legal relationship may be terminated if any one (1) or more of the following facts is established by clear and convincing evidence: [[Image here]] (v) The child has been in foster care under the responsibility of the state of Wyoming for fifteen (15) of the…”
MDW v. Hot Springs County Department of Family Services (2009) wyo “Overall, contrary to Mother's argument, the evidence at trial clearly and convincingly demonstrated the Department's reasonable but unsue-cessful rehabilitation efforts.”
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parental Rights To: E.R.C.K., Minor Child, V.L.K. v. State of Wyoming, Departmen (2013) wyo
EBH v. Hot Springs Department of Family Services (2001) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(1), (iii), and (v) (LexisNexis 2001).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-809(a)(vi) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to AGS and AMLD, Minor Children. SAS (2014) wyo “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-809 (a)(v). We take each of these elements in turn.”
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