Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-301 (2026)

Definitions.

✓ current as of May 2026 Cite as: Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-301 (2026)
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(a)    As used in this article:

          (i) "Caregiver" means a person, other than a natural
parent or legal guardian, who is at least eighteen (18) years of
age and is the primary physical custodian and a relative of a
minor child;

          (ii) "Child" means a person under eighteen (18) years
of age who is in the primary physical custody of a caregiver;
          (iii) "Relative" or "related" means the relationship
of parent, stepparent, grandparent, great-grandparent, sibling,
stepsibling, half sibling, uncle or aunt.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: In the Interest of DMW v. TLW
In the Interest of DMW v. TLW (2009) wyo · cites it 4× “(a) Upon the filing of a petition for a temporary guardian other than a petition for temporary guardianship for educational, medical care and dental care purposes pursuant to W.S. 3-2-301 through 3-2-8308 and after a hearing the court may appoint a temporary guardian subject to…”
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