Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-401 (2026)

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(a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Child
Protection Act."

     (b) If the child suspected to be abused or neglected is an
Indian child as defined by W.S. 14-6-702(a)(iv), the court and
all parties shall comply with the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare
Act. If any provision of this act conflicts with the Wyoming
Indian Child Welfare Act for addressing an allegation of abuse
or neglect of an Indian child, the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare
Act shall control.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 24 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: FH v. State (In re Interest of ECH), 423 P.3d 295 (Wyo. 2018).

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FH v. State (In re Interest of ECH), 423 P.3d 295 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 2× “We find that "presence," in the context of a proceeding under the Child Protection Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-401 through 441, is uncertain and subject to varying interpretations.”

In the Interest Of: Aa, a Minor Child, Ra v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 18 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-401 - 441 (LexisNexis 2019).”

KC v. State, 351 P.3d 236 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-401 to 14-3-441 (LexisNexis 2013) (the Act).”

Dunlap v. State (In re Bad), 446 P.3d 222 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 2× “Reasonable efforts to reunify do not cease with the end of the juvenile case [¶31] Some of the challenge for the district courts in termination cases lies in our statutory structure, which relegates certain proceedings to juvenile court, and others to district court, and makes…”

In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to AGS & AMLD, Minor Child.. SAS, 2014 WY 143 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-401 to 14-8-440 (LexisNexis 2018).”

In the Interest of Hp, 2004 WY 82 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 2× “This matter came before the juvenile court as the result of a petition alleging neglect as defined by Wyo. Stat. Ann § 14-3-401 through -439 (LexisNexis 2003), the Child Protection Act.”

In Re Kls, 2004 WY 87 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 2× “KLS was to be placed in the protective legal and physical custody of DFS in accordance with the Child Protection Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-401 , et. seq. (LexisNexis 2003).”

In the Interest of: BFW, a Minor Child, DW & KW v. State, 2017 WY 64 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 2× “1 Based upon these findings, the juvenile court adjudged Appellants’ child to be neglected under the Child Protection Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-401 et seq. [¶4] Appellants timely perfected their appeal, and the case was subsequently docketed with this Court.”

In the Interest of: BG, minor child, NG v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 40 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-401 through -441.”

In Re Termination of Parental Rights to IH, 2001 WY 100 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 2× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-401 et seq. (LexisNexis 2001).”

In the Interest of NP, a minor child. CP v. State, 2017 WY 18 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 2× “[¶15] While the legislature did not specify that the demand must be made in writing in § 14-3-423(b) of the Child Protection Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-401 through 14-3-441 (LexisNexis 2015), the Rules of Civil Procedure apply in juvenile court.”

In the Interest of: DJS-Y & APY, Minor Child., CY v. State, 2017 WY 54 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 2× “Based upon the foregoing, we conclude that the second exception to the mootness doctrine has been satisfied and we will address the merits of this appeal. [¶12] Mother contends that the juvenile court erred in denying her motion to dismiss the neglect action and extending the…”

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