Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-411 (2026)

Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and

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determination by district attorney.

Complaints alleging a child is neglected shall be referred to
the office of the district attorney. The district attorney shall
determine whether the best interest of the child requires that
judicial action be taken. The department of family services and
the county sheriff shall provide the district attorney with any
assistance he may require in making an investigation. The
district attorney shall prepare and file a petition with the
court if he believes action is necessary to protect the interest
of the child.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2003–2015 · leading case: In Re\ H\" Child.", 2003 WY 155 (Wyo. 2003).

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In Re\ H\" Child.", 2003 WY 155 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 2× “" [5] Under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-411 (LexisNexis 2003), DFS is to provide assistance to the district attorney in making an investigation.”

MR v. State, 351 P.3d 264 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 2× “The State may initiate neglect proceedings under Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-411 and 412 (Lexis-Nexis 2013) upon a complaint that a child's parents have failed or refused to adequately attend to his educational needs and wellbeing.”

DH v. Wyoming Dep't of Fam. Servs., 79 P.3d 997 (2003). “Under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-411 (LexisNexis 2003), DFS is to provide assistance to the district attorney in making an investigation.”

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