Paternity Law in Wyoming
This page covers paternity law as it applies in Wyoming — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what paternity protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern paternity in Wyoming
Wyoming state law
- DOMESTIC RELATIONS › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE › CUSTODY AND VISITATIONWY 20 § 20-2-201
Cited in 24 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- DOMESTIC RELATIONS › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE › CHILD SUPPORTWY 20 § 20-2-301
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- DOMESTIC RELATIONS › CHILD CUSTODY › GENERAL PROVISIONSWY 20 § 20-5-201
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE › ADOPTION › IN GENERALWY 1 § 1-22-101
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- CHILDREN › PARENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONSWY 14 § 14-2-402
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- CHILDREN › PARENTS › PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPWY 14 § 14-2-504
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for paternity in Wyoming.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.