Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-416 (2026)

Appointment of guardian ad litem.

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The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a
party to proceedings under this act if the child has no parent,
guardian or custodian appearing in his behalf or if the
interests of the parents, guardian or custodian are adverse to
the best interest of the child. A party to the proceeding or
employee or representative thereof shall not be appointed
guardian ad litem for the child.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2003–2014 · 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 9× “In turn, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-416 (Lexis-Nexis 2003) provides as follows: The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a party to proceedings under this act if the child has no parent, guardian or custodian appearing in his behalf or if the interests of the…”

In the Interest of JM, a Minor. RM, 2014 WY 114 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “The same day, the juvenile court entered an order appointing a guardian ad litem for JM pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-416 (LexisNexis 2018).”

DH v. Wyoming Dep't of Fam. Servs., 79 P.3d 997 (2003). · cites it 2× “llant's relationship with her children, yet the GAL actively supported visitation between the grandparents, CW and the children; (8) the GAL did not adequately distinguish the individual children's preferences; (4) the GAL did not adequately distinguish his role as an attorney…”

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