Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-422 (2026)

Advising of right to counsel required;

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appointment of counsel; verification of financial condition.
     (a) At their first appearance before the court and at
their initial hearing the child's parents, guardian or custodian
shall be advised by the court of their right to be represented
by counsel at every stage of the proceedings including appeal,
and to employ counsel of their own choice.

     (b) The court shall upon request appoint counsel to
represent the child's parents, guardian or custodian if the
child's parents, guardian or custodian are unable to obtain
counsel. If appointment of counsel is requested, the court shall
require the child's parents, guardian or custodian to verify
their financial condition under oath, either by written
affidavit signed and sworn to by the parties or by sworn
testimony made a part of the record of the proceedings. The
affidavit or sworn testimony shall state they are without
sufficient money, property, assets or credit to employ counsel
in their own behalf. The court may require further verification
of financial condition if it deems necessary.

     (c) The court may appoint counsel for any party when
necessary in the interest of justice.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2010–2023 · leading case: FH v. State (In re Interest of ECH), 423 P.3d 295 (Wyo. 2018).
FH v. State (In re Interest of ECH), 423 P.3d 295 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 21× “On May 26, 2017, the court entered an Order Appointing Counsel for Father, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-422 (c). The juvenile court entered an Order Confirming Evidentiary Permanency Hearing on May 26, 2017, and served it on Father and his counsel.”
In the Interest of: BG, minor child, NG v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 40 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-415 (a) (emphasis added).”
In the Interest Of: RR, KR & RR, Minor Child., FR v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 85 (Wyo. 2021). “2 Section 409(b) of the Act requires: (b) At the commencement of the hearing the judge shall advise the child and his parents, guardian or custodian of: (i) The contents of the petition and the nature of the allegations contained therein; (ii) Their right to counsel as provided…”
In the Matter of the Adoption of: CJML & KDL, minor Child., CML & SRL v. ADBL, 2020 WY 23 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 2× “3d at 303 (interpreting whether Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-422 (a) required the court to advise father of his right to counsel); TLC, 2002 WY 76, ¶ 20 , 46 P.”
In Re Drt, 2010 WY 137 (Wyo. 2010). “Subsection (b) of the same statute directs the court to give certain advisements at that hearing: (b) At the commencement of the hearing the judge shall advise the child and his parents, guardian or custodian of: (i) The contents of the petition and the nature of the allegations…”
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