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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-712

Application of higher federal standard

Known as the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act

The act spans §§ 14-6-701 to 14-6-715 (15 sections).

In any case where federal law applicable to an Indian child custody proceeding provides a higher standard of protection to the rights of the parent or Indian custodian than state law provides, the court shall apply the higher standard of protection as provided by federal law.

Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.