Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-211 (2026)
Appointment of counsel for child and other
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(a) The court shall appoint counsel to represent any child
in a court proceeding in which the child is alleged to be abused
or neglected. Any attorney representing a child under this
section shall also serve as the child's guardian ad litem unless
a guardian ad litem has been appointed by the court. The
attorney or guardian ad litem shall be charged with
representation of the child's best interest.
(b) The court may appoint counsel for any party when
necessary in the interest of justice.Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2024 · leading case: In Re\ H\" Child.", 2003 WY 155 (Wyo. 2003).
In Re\ H\" Child.", 2003 WY 155 (Wyo. 2003). “DID THE JUVENILE COURT ABUSE ITS DISCRETION BY APPOINTING THE ATTORNEY FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE CHILDREN TO ACT AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL) FOR THE CHILDREN? [¶ 26] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-211 (a) (LexisNexis 2003) provides as follows: The court shall appoint counsel to represent…”
In Matter of Child X, 617 P.2d 1078 (Wyo. 1980). “Section 14-3-211(a), W.S. 1977, 1978 Supp.”
Clark v. Alexander, 953 P.2d 145 (Wyo. 1998). “Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-211 (1997), addressing the appointment of counsel to represent children in abuse and neglect proceedings, distinguishes the role of guardian ad litem from the role of “counsel for the child,” but combines the two if no guardian ad litem is appointed.”
PL v. Johnson Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 761 P.2d 985 (Wyo. 1988). “Appellant, however, refers us to W.S. 14-3-211, which is found under the statutes governing child protection services rather than the termination statutes.”
PR v. Shannon, 777 P.2d 1106 (Wyo. 1989). “1980), and by Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-211(a) (1977). [2] *1109 Mandate on reversal issued from this Court on October 28, 1986.”
TR v. Washakie Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 736 P.2d 712 (Wyo. 1987). “The district court appointed counsel to represent the mother who has prosecuted these proceedings as a poor person without funds to secure representation of her rights, and the several children were represented separately by a guardian ad litem in accordance with § 14-3-211,…”
In the Interest Of: SK, MK, SK, SK & WM, minor Child., MK v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 25 (Wyo. 2024). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-211 (a). [¶54] The scope of a GAL’s duties is quite broad.”
Nation v. Nation, 715 P.2d 198 (Wyo. 1986). “Probably before summary judgment disposition could ever be utilized, guardian-ad-litem assistance would be required by Rule 17(c), Rule 55(b)(2) and Rule 56, W.”
P.R. v. Shannon, 726 P.2d 500 (Wyo. 1986). “2d 1078 (1980), and provisions of § 14-3-211(a), W.S. 1977, 1986 Replacement, as therein construed, no guardian ad litem for the children was appointed to represent the minors’ best interest in the parental-rights termination litigation.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-211(a) — 4 cases
In Matter of Child X, 617 P.2d 1078 (Wyo. 1980). “Section 14-3-211(a), W.S. 1977, 1978 Supp.”
PR v. Shannon, 777 P.2d 1106 (Wyo. 1989). “1980), and by Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-211(a) (1977). [2] *1109 Mandate on reversal issued from this Court on October 28, 1986.”
PL v. Johnson Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 761 P.2d 985 (Wyo. 1988). “Appellant, however, refers us to W.S. 14-3-211, which is found under the statutes governing child protection services rather than the termination statutes.”
P.R. v. Shannon, 726 P.2d 500 (Wyo. 1986). “2d 1078 (1980), and provisions of § 14-3-211(a), W.S. 1977, 1986 Replacement, as therein construed, no guardian ad litem for the children was appointed to represent the minors’ best interest in the parental-rights termination litigation.”
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