Section 20-5-416 – Role of law enforcement

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wyoming

At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under W.S. 20-5-415, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or other appropriate public official with...

Section 20-5-414 – Appeals

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wyoming

An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this article in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under W.S. 20-5-304, the enforcing court may not stay an order...

Section 20-5-413 – Recognition and enforcement

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wyoming

A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this act which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court having...

Section 20-5-412 – Costs, fees and expenses

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wyoming

(a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child...