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Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101 (2026)

Establishing grandparents' visitation rights.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) A grandparent may bring an original action against any
person having custody of the grandparent's minor grandchild to
establish reasonable visitation rights to the child. If the
court finds, after a hearing, that visitation would be in the
best interest of the child and that the rights of the child's
parents are not substantially impaired, the court shall grant
reasonable visitation rights to the grandparent. In any action
under this section for which the court appoints a guardian ad
litem, the grandparent shall be responsible for all fees and
expenses associated with the appointment.

          (i)    Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 71, § 2.

          (ii)    Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 71, § 2.

          (iii)   Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 71, § 2.

    (b)   Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 71, § 2.

     (c) No action to establish visitation rights may be
brought by a grandparent under subsection (a) of this section if
the minor grandchild has been adopted and neither adopting
parent is related by blood to the child.

     (d) In any action or proceeding in which visitation rights
have been granted to a grandparent under this section, the court
may for good cause upon petition of the person having custody or
who is the guardian of the child, revoke or amend the visitation
rights granted to the grandparent.

    (e)   As used in this section:

          (i)    "Grandparent" includes a great-grandparent; and

          (ii)    "Grandchild" includes a great-grandchild.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: Hede v. Gilstrap, 2005 WY 24 (Wyo. 2005).
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Hede v. Gilstrap, 2005 WY 24 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 36× “[¶ 1] This case involves a conflict between visitation rights obtained by paternal grandparents under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101 (LexisNexis 2003) and a subsequent adoption of the child by maternal grandparents under Wyo.”
Jill Rebecca Ailport & Shane Arthur Ailport v. Travis Ailport Shelley Ailport Dustin Ailport Lexie Ailport & Jessica Lesser, 2022 WY 43 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 30× “They filed a petition against the parents of Children—Travis Ailport, Shelley Ailport, Dustin Ailport, Lexie Ailport, and Jessica Lesser (collectively referred to as “Parents”)—to establish visitation under the grandparent visitation statute, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101…”
Michael v. Hertzler, 900 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 23× “The only issue in this ease is the constitutionality of WyoStat. § 20-7-101 (1994), which provides for an original action by a grandparent to establish reasonable visitation rights to a minor grandchild.”
Goff v. Goff, 844 P.2d 1087 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 20× “The primary issue presented in this case is whether Wyoming’s grandparent visitation statute, Wyo.Stat. § 20-7-101 (Supp. 1992), extends to affording rights of visitation to grandparents when the custodial parent is the grandparents’ own child.”
Nicole Ward F/K/A Nicole Belden & Andy Ward v. Brett Belden & Isabel Belden, 2023 WY 111 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 26× “1 1 Subsection (a) provides in relevant part: A grandparent may bring an original action against any person having custody of the grandparent’s minor grandchild to establish reasonable visitation rights to the child.”
Jimmy & Jennifer Bowman v. Larry & Peggy Study, 2022 WY 139 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 12× “[¶7] An incident in December 2020 prompted Grandparents to file this action under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101 (a) (LexisNexis 2021) to establish visitation with Children.”
Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000). “155 (1993-1994); Wyo. Stat. Ann. §20-7-101 (1999).”
TC & GC v. State (In re L-Mhb), 431 P.3d 560 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 2× “adopt or when the child resided with the adoptive parents for more than six (6) months prior to filing the petition; (iv) An affidavit from each petitioner setting forth: (A) Any previous or current diagnosed psychiatric disorders of the petitioner; (B) All felony convictions of…”
Fergusson v. Fergusson, 2002 WY 66 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 3× “§ 20-7-101(a) (LexisNexis 2001) which permits grandparent visitation.”
Peters v. Costello, 891 A.2d 705 (Pa. 2005). · cites it 2× “155 ; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101 . [2] New York state courts interpret "grandparent" to mean the biological or adoptive parent of a parent.”
In Re Adoption of CF, 2005 WY 118 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 2× “In recognition of this right, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101 (LexisNexis 2005) grants grandparents the right to petition for grandparent visitation in certain situations.”
Castagno v. Wholean, 684 A.2d 1181 (Conn. 1996). · cites it 2× “245 (1995); Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101 (Sup. 1996). Indeed, absent such statutory authority, visitation rights are controlled by the common law and a court lacks jurisdiction to grant visitation rights to a third party, except in extraordinary circumstances.”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101(a) — 6 cases
Jill Rebecca Ailport & Shane Arthur Ailport v. Travis Ailport Shelley Ailport Dustin Ailport Lexie Ailport & Jessica Lesser, 2022 WY 43 (Wyo. 2022). “They filed a petition against the parents of Children—Travis Ailport, Shelley Ailport, Dustin Ailport, Lexie Ailport, and Jessica Lesser (collectively referred to as “Parents”)—to establish visitation under the grandparent visitation statute, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101…”
Jimmy & Jennifer Bowman v. Larry & Peggy Study, 2022 WY 139 (Wyo. 2022). “[¶7] An incident in December 2020 prompted Grandparents to file this action under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101 (a) (LexisNexis 2021) to establish visitation with Children.”
Fergusson v. Fergusson, 2002 WY 66 (Wyo. 2002). “§ 20-7-101(a) (LexisNexis 2001) which permits grandparent visitation.”
Michael v. Hertzler, 900 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1995). “The only issue in this ease is the constitutionality of WyoStat. § 20-7-101 (1994), which provides for an original action by a grandparent to establish reasonable visitation rights to a minor grandchild.”
Goff v. Goff, 844 P.2d 1087 (Wyo. 1993). “The primary issue presented in this case is whether Wyoming’s grandparent visitation statute, Wyo.Stat. § 20-7-101 (Supp. 1992), extends to affording rights of visitation to grandparents when the custodial parent is the grandparents’ own child.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101(a)(i) — 2 cases
Jill Rebecca Ailport & Shane Arthur Ailport v. Travis Ailport Shelley Ailport Dustin Ailport Lexie Ailport & Jessica Lesser, 2022 WY 43 (Wyo. 2022). “They filed a petition against the parents of Children—Travis Ailport, Shelley Ailport, Dustin Ailport, Lexie Ailport, and Jessica Lesser (collectively referred to as “Parents”)—to establish visitation under the grandparent visitation statute, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-7-101…”
Goff v. Goff, 844 P.2d 1087 (Wyo. 1993). “The primary issue presented in this case is whether Wyoming’s grandparent visitation statute, Wyo.Stat. § 20-7-101 (Supp. 1992), extends to affording rights of visitation to grandparents when the custodial parent is the grandparents’ own child.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101(a)(ii) — 1 case
Goff v. Goff, 844 P.2d 1087 (Wyo. 1993). “The primary issue presented in this case is whether Wyoming’s grandparent visitation statute, Wyo.Stat. § 20-7-101 (Supp. 1992), extends to affording rights of visitation to grandparents when the custodial parent is the grandparents’ own child.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101(b) — 1 case
Michael v. Hertzler, 900 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1995). “The only issue in this ease is the constitutionality of WyoStat. § 20-7-101 (1994), which provides for an original action by a grandparent to establish reasonable visitation rights to a minor grandchild.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101(c) — 2 cases
Michael v. Hertzler, 900 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1995). “The only issue in this ease is the constitutionality of WyoStat. § 20-7-101 (1994), which provides for an original action by a grandparent to establish reasonable visitation rights to a minor grandchild.”
Nicole Ward F/K/A Nicole Belden & Andy Ward v. Brett Belden & Isabel Belden, 2023 WY 111 (Wyo. 2023). “1 1 Subsection (a) provides in relevant part: A grandparent may bring an original action against any person having custody of the grandparent’s minor grandchild to establish reasonable visitation rights to the child.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101(d) — 1 case
Nicole Ward F/K/A Nicole Belden & Andy Ward v. Brett Belden & Isabel Belden, 2023 WY 111 (Wyo. 2023). “1 1 Subsection (a) provides in relevant part: A grandparent may bring an original action against any person having custody of the grandparent’s minor grandchild to establish reasonable visitation rights to the child.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101(e) — 1 case
Michael v. Hertzler, 900 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1995). “The only issue in this ease is the constitutionality of WyoStat. § 20-7-101 (1994), which provides for an original action by a grandparent to establish reasonable visitation rights to a minor grandchild.”
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