Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-216 (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, 1992–2006 · leading case: DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993).

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DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 4× “The proper remedy for a failure to set an adjudicatory hearing within the time constraints of Wyo.”

In the Interest of CT v. State, 2006 WY 101 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-216 (LexisNexis 2005) requires appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain circumstances.”

Munker v. Juv. Court, Seventh Jud. Dist., 837 P.2d 676 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 3× “*678 If we look to the fact that the application for guardian ad litem was filed pursuant to Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-216 (1986), we discover that the pertinent statutory language reads: The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a party to proceedings under this act…”

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