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CHILD PROTECTION ACT

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-401— Short title; applicability
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-402— Definitions
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-403— Juvenile court authority over certain issues
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-404— Venue; change of venue or judge
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-405— Taking of child into custody; when permitted
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-406— Child in custody; no shelter care placement without court order; exceptions; notice to parent or guardian; release
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-407— Shelter care; delivery of child pending hearing; placing children; notice if no court order
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-408— Notice of shelter care to be given district attorney; written statement required; duty of district attorney
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-409— Taking of child into custody; shelter care hearing where no court order; conditional release; evidence; rehearing
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-410— Shelter care hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-411— Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-412— Commencement of proceedings; contents of petition
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-413— Order to appear; contents thereof; when child taken into immediate custody; waiver of service
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-414— Service of process; order of custody
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-415— Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearing; failure to appear; avoidance of service; issuance of bench warrant
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-416— Appointment of guardian ad litem
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-417— Subpoenas for witnesses and evidence
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-418— Search warrant; when authorized; affidavit required; contents of affidavit and warrant; service and return
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-419— Physical and mental examinations
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-420— Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-421— Reports of medical or mental examinations; use of results; copies
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-422— Advising of right to counsel required; appointment of counsel; verification of financial condition
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-423— Rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-424— Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of general public and child; exceptions; consolidations, continuances or deferrals permitted
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-425— Burden of proof required; verdict of jury; effect thereof
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-426— Initial hearing; adjudicatory hearing; entry of decree and disposition; evidentiary matters; continuance of disposition hearing
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-427— Predisposition studies and reports
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-428— Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term of decree; reinstatement of proceedings; effect of discharge or completing term
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-429— Decree where child adjudged neglected; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-430— Orders of protection; requirements
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-431— Duration of orders of disposition; termination of orders; permanency hearings; petition for termination of parental rights
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-432— Appeal; right generally; transcript provided; cost thereof
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-433— Stay of orders pending appeal; securing of payment; staying transfer of legal custody
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-434— Fees, costs and expenses
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-435— Ordering payment for support and treatment of child; how paid; enforcement
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-436— Proceedings deemed in equity
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-437— Records and reports confidential; inspection
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-438— Liability for contempt; penalties
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-439— Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-440— Reasonable efforts for family reunification; exceptions
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-441— Confidentiality in court proceedings