Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-438 (2026)

Liability for contempt; penalties.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court upon its
own motion or upon the motion of the district or county
attorney, or guardian ad litem, may find that the child's
parent, parents, or guardian or any other person who willfully
violates, or neglects or refuses to obey or perform any order or
provision of this act is liable for contempt of court and may be
fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or
incarcerated not more than ninety (90) days, or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2017 · leading case: Brittany Brown v. State, 2017 WY 45 (Wyo. 2017).

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Brittany Brown v. State, 2017 WY 45 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 11× “Brown be directed to appear in district court and show cause why she should not be held in contempt, and it cites as authority the provision of the Child Protection Act that authorizes juvenile courts to find a party in contempt, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-438 . [¶4] The district…”

In Re Bd, 2010 WY 18 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 4× “On January 28, 2008, the State filed an Information in the underlying juvenile neglect case charging Father with indirect criminal contempt pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-438 (LexisNexis 2009), alleging Father had failed to comply with the juvenile court's order.”

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