Section 20-5-207 – Priority

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wyoming

If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this act is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, shall be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. W.S. 20-5-207

Section 20-5-205 – International application

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wyoming

(a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying articles 2 and 3 of this act. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a child custody determination made in a...

Section 20-5-204 – Application to tribes

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(a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., shall not be subject to this act to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.(b) A court of this state shall treat...

Section 20-5-202 – Definitions

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(a) As used in this act: (i) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision;(ii) “Child” means an individual who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age;(iii) “Child custody...