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Contents: 414 provisions
  1. 14-1-101. Age of majority; rights on emancipation.
  2. 14-1-102. Right to contract.
  3. 14-1-201. Definitions.
  4. 14-1-202. Application for emancipation decree; effect of decree.
  5. 14-1-203. Application for emancipation decree; hearing;
  6. 14-1-204. Third party application; procedure.
  7. 14-1-205. Application to department of transportation for emancipated status on driver's license; fee.
  8. 14-1-206. Emancipated minor subject to adult criminal jurisdiction.
  9. 14-2-101. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  10. 14-2-102. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  11. 14-2-103. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  12. 14-2-104. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  13. 14-2-105. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  14. 14-2-106. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  15. 14-2-107. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  16. 14-2-108. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  17. 14-2-109. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  18. 14-2-110. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  19. 14-2-111. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  20. 14-2-112. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  21. 14-2-113. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  22. 14-2-114. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  23. 14-2-115. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  24. 14-2-116. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  25. 14-2-117. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  26. 14-2-118. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  27. 14-2-119. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  28. 14-2-120. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
  29. 14-2-201. Maintenance and education of minor out of income from own property.
  30. 14-2-202. Payment or delivery to parent of minor's estate
  31. 14-2-203. Parental tort liability for property damage of certain minors; exception; action cumulative.
  32. 14-2-204. Liability for support; right of action; venue;
  33. 14-2-205. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearings; failure to appear; issuance of bench warrant.
  34. 14-2-206. Protection of parental rights; applicability.
  35. 14-2-301. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
  36. 14-2-302. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
  37. 14-2-303. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
  38. 14-2-304. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
  39. 14-2-305. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
  40. 14-2-306. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
  41. 14-2-307. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
  42. 14-2-308. Definitions.
  43. 14-2-309. Grounds for termination of parent-child relationship; clear and convincing evidence.
  44. 14-2-310. Parties authorized to file petition.
  45. 14-2-311. Contents of petition.
  46. 14-2-312. Hearing; appointment of guardian ad litem.
  47. 14-2-313. Service of petition.
  48. 14-2-314. Social study required; information to be shown; not excluded as hearsay.
  49. 14-2-315. Order terminating the parent-child legal relationship; contents.
  50. 14-2-316. Dismissal of petition; continuation of hearing.
  51. 14-2-317. Effect of order of termination.
  52. 14-2-318. Costs of proceedings; appointment of counsel.
  53. 14-2-319. Determination of indigency; recovery of payment.
  54. 14-2-401. Short title.
  55. 14-2-402. Definitions.
  56. 14-2-403. Scope of act; choice of law.
  57. 14-2-404. Court of this state.
  58. 14-2-405. Protection of participants.
  59. 14-2-406. Determination of maternity.
  60. 14-2-407. Severability clause.
  61. 14-2-408. Free transcript for appeal.
  62. 14-2-501. Establishment of parent-child relationship.
  63. 14-2-502. No discrimination based on marital status.
  64. 14-2-503. Consequences of establishment of parentage.
  65. 14-2-504. Presumption of paternity in context of marriage.
  66. 14-2-601. Acknowledgment of paternity.
  67. 14-2-602. Execution of acknowledgment of paternity.
  68. 14-2-603. Denial of paternity.
  69. 14-2-604. Rules for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.
  70. 14-2-605. Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity.
  71. 14-2-606. No filing fee.
  72. 14-2-607. Proceeding for rescission.
  73. 14-2-608. Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
  74. 14-2-609. Procedure for rescission or challenge.
  75. 14-2-610. Ratification barred.
  76. 14-2-611. Full faith and credit.
  77. 14-2-612. Forms for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.
  78. 14-2-613. Release of information.
  79. 14-2-614. Adoption of rules.
  80. 14-2-701. Scope of article.
  81. 14-2-702. Order for testing.
  82. 14-2-703. Requirements for genetic testing.
  83. 14-2-704. Report of genetic testing.
  84. 14-2-705. Genetic testing results; rebuttal.
  85. 14-2-706. Costs of genetic testing.
  86. 14-2-707. Additional genetic testing.
  87. 14-2-708. Deceased individual.
  88. 14-2-709. Identical brothers.
  89. 14-2-710. Confidentiality of genetic testing.
  90. 14-2-801. Proceeding authorized.
  91. 14-2-802. Standing to maintain proceeding.
  92. 14-2-803. Parties to proceeding.
  93. 14-2-804. Personal jurisdiction.
  94. 14-2-805. Venue.
  95. 14-2-806. No limitation; child having no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father.
  96. 14-2-807. Limitation; child having presumed father.
  97. 14-2-808. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing.
  98. 14-2-809. Limitation; child having acknowledged or adjudicated father.
  99. 14-2-810. Joinder of proceedings.
  100. 14-2-811. Proceeding before birth.
  101. 14-2-812. Child as party; representation.
  102. 14-2-813. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.
  103. 14-2-814. Consequences of declining genetic testing.
  104. 14-2-815. Admission of paternity authorized.
  105. 14-2-816. Temporary order.
  106. 14-2-817. Rules for adjudication of paternity.
  107. 14-2-818. Jury prohibited.
  108. 14-2-819. Hearings; inspection of records.
  109. 14-2-820. Order on default.
  110. 14-2-821. Dismissal for want of prosecution.
  111. 14-2-822. Order adjudicating parentage.
  112. 14-2-823. Binding effect of determination of parentage.
  113. 14-2-901. Scope of article.
  114. 14-2-902. Parental status of donor.
  115. 14-2-903. Paternity of child of assisted reproduction.
  116. 14-2-904. Consent to assisted reproduction.
  117. 14-2-905. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.
  118. 14-2-906. Effect of dissolution of marriage or withdrawal of consent.
  119. 14-2-907. Parental status of deceased individual.
  120. 14-2-1001. Short title.
  121. 14-2-1002. Definitions.
  122. 14-2-1003. Birth cost recovery-medical assistance.
  123. 14-2-1004. Birth cost recovery calculation-medical assistance.
  124. 14-2-1005. Birth cost recovery allocation-medical assistance.
  125. 14-2-1006. Birth cost recovery accounts.
  126. 14-2-1007. Best interests of a child.
  127. 14-2-1008. Adoption of rules.
  128. 14-3-101. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
  129. 14-3-102. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
  130. 14-3-103. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
  131. 14-3-104. Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3.
  132. 14-3-105. Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3.
  133. 14-3-106. Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3.
  134. 14-3-107. Performing body-art on persons who have not reached the age of majority; penalties; definition.
  135. 14-3-108. Use of ultraviolet tanning devices by persons
  136. 14-3-201. Purpose.
  137. 14-3-202. Definitions.
  138. 14-3-203. Duties of state agency; on-call services.
  139. 14-3-204. Duties of local child protective agency.
  140. 14-3-205. Child abuse or neglect; persons required to report.
  141. 14-3-206. Child abuse or neglect; written report;
  142. 14-3-207. Abuse or neglect as suspected cause of death; coroner's investigation.
  143. 14-3-208. Temporary protective custody; order; time limitation; remedial health care.
  144. 14-3-209. Immunity from liability.
  145. 14-3-210. Admissibility of evidence constituting privileged communications.
  146. 14-3-211. Appointment of counsel for child and other parties.
  147. 14-3-212. Child protection teams; creation; composition; duties; records confidential.
  148. 14-3-213. Central registry of child protection cases;
  149. 14-3-214. Confidentiality of records; penalties; access to
  150. 14-3-215. Interagency children's collaborative.
  151. 14-3-216. Other laws not superseded.
  152. 14-3-301. Definitions.
  153. 14-3-302. Prohibited sales or delivery.
  154. 14-3-303. Posted notice required; location of vending machines.
  155. 14-3-304. Purchase by person under twenty-one years of age prohibited.
  156. 14-3-305. Possession or use by person under twenty-one years of age prohibited.
  157. 14-3-306. Teen court jurisdiction.
  158. 14-3-307. Compliance inspections.
  159. 14-3-308. Further regulation by local ordinance.
  160. 14-3-309. Regulation of mail order and internet purchases and sales; proof of age; penalties.
  161. 14-3-310. Prohibited sales or delivery of edible products and vaping products.
  162. 14-3-401. Short title; applicability.
  163. 14-3-402. Definitions.
  164. 14-3-403. Juvenile court authority over certain issues.
  165. 14-3-404. Venue; change of venue or judge.
  166. 14-3-405. Taking of child into custody; when permitted.
  167. 14-3-406. Child in custody; no shelter care placement
  168. 14-3-407. Shelter care; delivery of child pending hearing; placing children; notice if no court order.
  169. 14-3-408. Notice of shelter care to be given district
  170. 14-3-409. Taking of child into custody; shelter care
  171. 14-3-410. Shelter care hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court.
  172. 14-3-411. Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney.
  173. 14-3-412. Commencement of proceedings; contents of petition.
  174. 14-3-413. Order to appear; contents thereof; when child taken into immediate custody; waiver of service.
  175. 14-3-414. Service of process; order of custody.
  176. 14-3-415. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at
  177. 14-3-416. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
  178. 14-3-417. Subpoenas for witnesses and evidence.
  179. 14-3-418. Search warrant; when authorized; affidavit
  180. 14-3-419. Physical and mental examinations.
  181. 14-3-420. Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment.
  182. 14-3-421. Reports of medical or mental examinations; use of results; copies.
  183. 14-3-422. Advising of right to counsel required;
  184. 14-3-423. Rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial.
  185. 14-3-424. Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of
  186. 14-3-425. Burden of proof required; verdict of jury; effect thereof.
  187. 14-3-426. Initial hearing; adjudicatory hearing; entry of
  188. 14-3-427. Predisposition studies and reports.
  189. 14-3-428. Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term
  190. 14-3-429. Decree where child adjudged neglected; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody.
  191. 14-3-430. Orders of protection; requirements.
  192. 14-3-431. Duration of orders of disposition; termination
  193. 14-3-432. Appeal; right generally; transcript provided; cost thereof.
  194. 14-3-433. Stay of orders pending appeal; securing of payment; staying transfer of legal custody.
  195. 14-3-434. Fees, costs and expenses.
  196. 14-3-435. Ordering payment for support and treatment of child; how paid; enforcement.
  197. 14-3-436. Proceedings deemed in equity.
  198. 14-3-437. Records and reports confidential; inspection.
  199. 14-3-438. Liability for contempt; penalties.
  200. 14-3-439. Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics.
  201. 14-3-440. Reasonable efforts for family reunification; exceptions.
  202. 14-3-441. Confidentiality in court proceedings.
  203. 14-3-501. Definitions.
  204. 14-3-502. Covered platforms with material harmful to minors; age verification; exceptions.
  205. 14-3-503. Covered platforms; age verification; liability; limitations.
  206. 14-3-504. Covered platforms; age verification; applicability and exceptions.
  207. 14-4-101. Definitions.
  208. 14-4-102. Certification required; exceptions.
  209. 14-4-103. Certification board; establishment; composition; appointment of lay members; duties.
  210. 14-4-104. Certification; application; standards; notification to certify or refuse; term.
  211. 14-4-105. Provisional certificate.
  212. 14-4-106. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 179, § 2.
  213. 14-4-107. Inspection by certifying board; right of entrance.
  214. 14-4-108. Suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of certificate; grounds; approval.
  215. 14-4-109. Denial of certification; notice and hearing; appeal.
  216. 14-4-110. Enjoining operations in violation.
  217. 14-4-111. Penalty for uncertified operation.
  218. 14-4-112. Contracts by department of family services.
  219. 14-4-113. Commitment of uncontrollable child; refusal to receive.
  220. 14-4-114. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 193, § 2.
  221. 14-4-115. Authority of counties and municipalities to have detention homes.
  222. 14-4-116. Mandatory immunizations for children attending child caring facilities.
  223. 14-4-117. Juvenile detention facilities standards; definitions; report.
  224. 14-4-201. Quality child care system established.
  225. 14-4-202. Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, § 3.
  226. 14-4-203. Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, § 3.
  227. 14-4-204. Educational development scholarships and continuing education grants.
  228. 14-4-205. Technical assistance and business management assistance; quality support; family strengthening program.
  229. 14-4-206. Parental education and public awareness.
  230. 14-4-207. Reporting requirements.
  231. 14-5-101. Compact provisions generally.
  232. 14-5-102. Financial responsibility.
  233. 14-5-103. Duties of department of family services.
  234. 14-5-104. Agreements with other party states authorized; when approval required.
  235. 14-5-105. Inspection and supervision of children and facilities in other states.
  236. 14-5-106. Placement of child in out-of-state institution.
  237. 14-5-107. Prerequisites for placement of children from other states.
  238. 14-5-108. Penalties for violations.
  239. 14-6-101. Repealed by Laws 2004, Ch. 91, §2.
  240. 14-6-102. Interstate Compact for Juveniles; compact provisions generally.
  241. 14-6-201. Definitions; short title; statement of purpose and interpretation.
  242. 14-6-202. Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, § 3.
  243. 14-6-203. Jurisdiction; confidentiality of records.
  244. 14-6-204. Venue; change of venue or judge.
  245. 14-6-205. Taking of child into custody; when permitted.
  246. 14-6-206. Child in custody; no detention without court order; exceptions; notice to parent or guardian; release.
  247. 14-6-207. Detention or shelter care; delivery of child
  248. 14-6-208. Notice of detention to be given district
  249. 14-6-209. Taking of child into custody; informal hearing
  250. 14-6-210. Hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court.
  251. 14-6-211. Complaints alleging delinquency; investigation and determination by district attorney.
  252. 14-6-212. Commencement of proceedings; contents of petition.
  253. 14-6-213. Order to appear; contents thereof; when child taken into immediate custody; waiver of service.
  254. 14-6-214. Service of process; order of custody or detention.
  255. 14-6-215. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at
  256. 14-6-216. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
  257. 14-6-217. Subpoenas for witnesses and evidence.
  258. 14-6-218. Search warrant; when authorized; affidavit
  259. 14-6-219. Physical and mental examinations; involuntary commitment of incompetents; subsequent proceedings.
  260. 14-6-220. Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment.
  261. 14-6-221. Reports of medical or mental examinations; use of results; copies.
  262. 14-6-222. Advising of right to counsel required;
  263. 14-6-223. Privilege against self-incrimination; rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial.
  264. 14-6-224. Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of
  265. 14-6-225. Burden of proof required; verdict of jury; effect thereof.
  266. 14-6-226. Initial appearance; adjudicatory or transfer
  267. 14-6-227. Predisposition studies and reports.
  268. 14-6-228. Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term
  269. 14-6-229. Decree where child adjudged delinquent; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody.
  270. 14-6-230. Orders of protection; requirements.
  271. 14-6-231. Release of child from institution; duration of orders of disposition; termination of orders.
  272. 14-6-232. Probation revocation hearing; how commenced and conducted; contents of petition; disposition.
  273. 14-6-233. Appeal; right generally; transcript provided; cost thereof.
  274. 14-6-234. Stay of orders pending appeal; securing of payment; staying transfer of legal custody.
  275. 14-6-235. Fees, costs and expenses.
  276. 14-6-236. Ordering payment for support and treatment of child; how paid; enforcement.
  277. 14-6-237. Transfer hearing; transfer of proceedings
  278. 14-6-238. Proceedings deemed in equity; effect of orders and decrees.
  279. 14-6-239. Records and reports confidential; inspection.
  280. 14-6-240. Fingerprinting or photographing of child; disclosure of child's records.
  281. 14-6-241. Expungement of records in juvenile, circuit and municipal courts.
  282. 14-6-242. Liability for contempt; penalties.
  283. 14-6-243. Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics.
  284. 14-6-244. Parental liability for failure to exercise reasonable control and authority.
  285. 14-6-245. Progressive sanction guidelines.
  286. 14-6-246. Sanction levels.
  287. 14-6-247. Sanctions common to all levels.
  288. 14-6-248. Sanction level one.
  289. 14-6-249. Sanction level two.
  290. 14-6-250. Sanction level three.
  291. 14-6-251. Sanction level four.
  292. 14-6-252. Sanction level five.
  293. 14-6-301. Definitions.
  294. 14-6-302. General powers.
  295. 14-6-303. Home leave eligibility and return to institutions.
  296. 14-6-304. Duties of probation officers.
  297. 14-6-305. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 193, § 2.
  298. 14-6-306. Disclosure of information and data.
  299. 14-6-307. Selection of other agencies.
  300. 14-6-308. Applicability of Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
  301. 14-6-309. Authority to establish an intensive supervision program; rulemaking authority.
  302. 14-6-310. Program participation not a matter of right.
  303. 14-6-311. Program participation as a condition of release from placement.
  304. 14-6-312. Placement of probationer in program by juvenile court.
  305. 14-6-313. Program participation as an alternative to probation revocation.
  306. 14-6-314. Administrative sanctions for program violations.
  307. 14-6-401. Short title.
  308. 14-6-402. Definitions.
  309. 14-6-403. Juvenile court authority over certain issues.
  310. 14-6-404. Venue; change of venue or judge.
  311. 14-6-405. Taking of child into custody; when permitted.
  312. 14-6-406. Child in custody; no detention or shelter care
  313. 14-6-407. Detention or shelter care; delivery of child
  314. 14-6-408. Notice of detention or shelter care to be given
  315. 14-6-409. Taking of child into custody; informal hearing
  316. 14-6-410. Hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court.
  317. 14-6-411. Complaints alleging child in need of
  318. 14-6-412. Commencement of proceedings; contents of petition.
  319. 14-6-413. Order to appear; contents thereof; when child taken into immediate custody; waiver of service.
  320. 14-6-414. Service of process; order of custody.
  321. 14-6-415. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at
  322. 14-6-416. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
  323. 14-6-417. Subpoenas for witnesses and evidence.
  324. 14-6-418. Search warrant; when authorized; affidavit
  325. 14-6-419. Physical and mental examinations.
  326. 14-6-420. Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment.
  327. 14-6-421. Reports of medical or mental examinations; use of results; copies.
  328. 14-6-422. Advising of right to counsel required;
  329. 14-6-423. Rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial.
  330. 14-6-424. Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of
  331. 14-6-425. Burden of proof required; verdict of jury; effect thereof.
  332. 14-6-426. Initial appearance; adjudicatory hearing; entry
  333. 14-6-427. Predisposition studies and reports.
  334. 14-6-428. Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term
  335. 14-6-429. Decree where child adjudged in need of
  336. 14-6-430. Orders of protection; requirements.
  337. 14-6-431. Duration of orders of disposition; termination of orders.
  338. 14-6-432. Appeal; right generally; transcript provided; cost thereof.
  339. 14-6-433. Stay of orders pending appeal; securing of payment; staying transfer of legal custody.
  340. 14-6-434. Fees, costs and expenses.
  341. 14-6-435. Ordering payment for support and treatment of child; how paid; enforcement.
  342. 14-6-436. Proceedings deemed in equity.
  343. 14-6-437. Records and reports confidential; inspection.
  344. 14-6-438. Liability for contempt; penalties.
  345. 14-6-439. Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics.
  346. 14-6-440. Expungement of records in juvenile court.
  347. 14-6-501. Definitions.
  348. 14-6-502. Victim bill of rights.
  349. 14-6-503. Rights of victims to be informed during the delinquency proceeding.
  350. 14-6-504. Victims; free from intimidation.
  351. 14-6-505. Victims of delinquent act; present in court.
  352. 14-6-506. Victims; timing of proceedings.
  353. 14-6-507. Prompt return of property.
  354. 14-6-508. Victims have a right to preservation of employment.
  355. 14-6-509. No civil liability created; testimony inadmissible; no relief by appeal.
  356. 14-6-601. Definitions.
  357. 14-6-602. Record system created.
  358. 14-6-603. Collection of juvenile justice information.
  359. 14-6-604. Access to and dissemination of information.
  360. 14-6-605. Inspection of information.
  361. 14-6-606. Standardization of juvenile justice information.
  362. 14-6-701. Short title; purpose.
  363. 14-6-702. Definitions.
  364. 14-6-703. Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings.
  365. 14-6-704. Pending court proceedings.
  366. 14-6-705. Parental rights; voluntary termination.
  367. 14-6-706. Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to invalidate actions upon certain violations.
  368. 14-6-707. Placement of Indian children.
  369. 14-6-708. Return of custody.
  370. 14-6-709. Tribal affiliation information; other
  371. 14-6-710. Agreements between the state and Indian tribes.
  372. 14-6-711. Improper removal of Indian child from custody; declination of jurisdiction; return of child; exception.
  373. 14-6-712. Application of higher federal standard.
  374. 14-6-713. Emergency removal or placement of child; termination; appropriate action.
  375. 14-6-714. Reporting requirements; information availability; disclosure.
  376. 14-6-715. Rulemaking; sunset.
  377. 14-7-101. Repealed by Laws 1983, ch. 37, § 1.
  378. 14-7-102. Repealed by Laws 1983, ch. 37, § 1.
  379. 14-7-103. Repealed by Laws 1983, ch. 37, § 1.
  380. 14-7-104. Repealed by Laws 1983, ch. 37, § 1.
  381. 14-8-101. Short title.
  382. 14-8-102. Legislative declaration.
  383. 14-8-103. Definitions.
  384. 14-8-104. Wyoming children's trust fund board; creation; members.
  385. 14-8-105. Powers and duties of the board.
  386. 14-8-106. Wyoming children's trust fund and income account; creation; source of funds.
  387. 14-8-107. Disbursement of grants from the income account.
  388. 14-8-108. Biennial audit.
  389. 14-9-101. Short title.
  390. 14-9-102. Purpose.
  391. 14-9-103. Definitions.
  392. 14-9-104. Account created.
  393. 14-9-105. Community juvenile services boards; advisory boards.
  394. 14-9-106. Community board powers; requirements of boards and counties.
  395. 14-9-107. Administration of block grant program; powers of department of family services.
  396. 14-9-108. Grant eligibility; allocation of funds.
  397. 14-10-101. State advisory council on juvenile justice.
  398. 14-11-101. Purpose and intent.
  399. 14-11-102. Definitions.
  400. 14-11-103. Relinquishment of a newborn child.
  401. 14-11-104. Newborn child identity.
  402. 14-11-105. Child placement; termination of parental rights.
  403. 14-11-106. Safe relinquishment is an affirmative defense.
  404. 14-11-107. Authority of department of family services to promulgate rules and regulations.
  405. 14-11-108. Immunity from liability.
  406. 14-11-109. Reports of relinquishments.
  407. 14-12-101. Office of guardian ad litem; guardian ad litem program; rulemaking; reporting.
  408. 14-12-102. Appointment of office to provide guardian ad litem services.
  409. 14-12-103. County participation; reimbursement; offices and equipment.
  410. 14-12-104. Applicability of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act and state self-insurance program.
  411. 14-13-101. Definitions.
  412. 14-13-102. Access and standards.
  413. 14-13-103. Limitation of liability.
  414. 14-13-104. Obligations of the department of family services.

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14-2-702. Order for testing.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article and article 8 of this act, the court shall order the child and other designated individuals to submit to genetic testing if the request for testing is supported by the sworn statement of a party to the proceeding: (i) Alleging paternity and stating facts establishing a reasonable probability of the requisite sexual contact between the individuals; or (ii) Denying paternity and stating facts establishing a possibility that sexual contact between the individuals, if any, did not result in the conception of the child. (b) A child support enforcement agency may order genetic testing only if there is no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father. (c) If a request for genetic testing of a child is made before birth, the court or child support enforcement agency may not order in-utero testing. (d) If two (2) or more men are subject to court-ordered genetic testing, the testing may be ordered concurrently or sequentially.

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14-2-703. Requirements for genetic testing.

(a) Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by: (i) The American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to its functions; (ii) The American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, or a successor to its functions; or (iii) An accrediting body designated by the United States secretary of health and human services. (b) A specimen used in genetic testing may consist of one (1) or more samples, or a combination of samples, of blood, buccal cells, bone, hair, or other body tissue or fluid. The specimen used in the testing is not required to be of the same kind for each individual undergoing genetic testing. (c) Based on the ethnic or racial group of an individual, the testing laboratory shall determine the databases from which to select frequencies for use in calculation of the probability of paternity. If there is disagreement as to the testing laboratory's choice, the following rules apply: (i) The individual objecting may require the testing laboratory, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the report of the test, to recalculate the probability of paternity using an ethnic or racial group different from that used by the laboratory. (ii) The individual objecting to the testing laboratory's initial choice shall: (A) If the frequencies are not available to the testing laboratory for the ethnic or racial group requested, provide the requested frequencies compiled in a manner recognized by accrediting bodies; or (B) Engage another testing laboratory to perform the calculations. (iii) The testing laboratory may use its own statistical estimate if there is a question regarding which ethnic or racial group is appropriate. If available, the testing laboratory shall calculate the frequencies using statistics for any other ethnic or racial group requested. (d) If, after recalculation using a different ethnic or racial group, genetic testing does not rebuttably identify a man as the father of a child under W.S. 14-2-605, an individual who has been tested may be required to submit to additional genetic testing.

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14-2-704. Report of genetic testing.

(a) A report of genetic testing shall be in a record and signed under penalty of perjury by a designee of the testing laboratory. A report made under the requirements of this article is self-authenticating. (b) Documentation from the testing laboratory of the following information is sufficient to establish a reliable chain of custody that allows the results of genetic testing to be admissible without testimony: (i) The names and photographs of the individuals whose specimens have been taken; (ii) The names of the individuals who collected the specimens; (iii) The places and dates the specimens were collected; (iv) The names of the individuals who received the specimens in the testing laboratory; and (v) The dates the specimens were received.

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14-2-705. Genetic testing results; rebuttal.

(a) Under this act, a man is rebuttably identified as the father of a child if the genetic testing complies with this article and the results disclose that: (i) The man has at least a ninety-nine percent (99%) probability of paternity, using a prior probability of one-half (1/2), as calculated by using the combined paternity index obtained in the testing; and (ii) A combined paternity index of at least one hundred (100) to one (1). (b) A man identified under subsection (a) of this section as the father of the child may rebut the genetic testing results only by other genetic testing satisfying the requirements of this article which: (i) Excludes the man as a genetic father of the child; or (ii) Identifies another man as the possible father of the child. (c) Except as otherwise provided in W.S. 14-2-710, if more than one (1) man is identified by genetic testing as the possible father of the child, the court shall order them to submit to further genetic testing to identify the genetic father.

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14-2-706. Costs of genetic testing.

(a) Subject to assessment of costs under article 7 of this act, the cost of initial genetic testing shall be advanced: (i) By a child support enforcement agency in a proceeding in which the agency is providing services; (ii) By the individual who made the request; (iii) As agreed by the parties; or (iv) As ordered by the court. (b) In cases in which the cost is advanced by the child support enforcement agency, the agency may seek reimbursement from a man who is rebuttably identified as the father.

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14-2-707. Additional genetic testing.

The court or the child support enforcement agency shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a party who contests the result of the original testing. If the previous genetic testing identified a man as the father of the child under W.S. 14-2-705, the court or agency may not order additional testing unless the party provides advance payment for the testing.

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14-2-708. Deceased individual.

For good cause shown, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased individual.

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14-2-709. Identical brothers.

(a) The court may order genetic testing of a brother of a man identified as the father of a child if the man is commonly believed to have an identical brother and evidence suggests that the brother may be the genetic father of the child. (b) If each brother satisfies the requirements as the identified father of the child under W.S. 14-2-705 without consideration of another identical brother being identified as the father of the child, the court may rely on nongenetic evidence to adjudicate which brother is the father of the child.

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14-2-710. Confidentiality of genetic testing.

(a) In all cases where paternity testing is undertaken, all genetic information, including genetic material and test results, shall be maintained only as long as an accreditation body specified in W.S. 14-2-703 requires such materials to be maintained for accreditation purposes. Thereafter, all materials shall be destroyed or returned to the individual from whom the information was obtained. (b) No testing shall be conducted on any identifiable genetic material for purposes other than paternity determination without the written consent of the individual from whom the genetic material is obtained. (c) All information obtained from identifiable genetic material submitted or used for determination of paternity shall be confidential and used solely for the purposes of determining paternity, unless individual identifiers are removed from the data used for purposes other than establishing paternity. (d) For purposes of this section, "genetic information" means any information about genes, gene products or inherited characteristics that may derive from the individual or a family member, including, but not limited to, information: (i) Regarding carrier status; (ii) Regarding an increased likelihood of future disease or increased sensitivity to any substance; (iii) Derived from laboratory tests that identify mutations in specific genes or chromosomes, physical medical examinations, family histories, requests for genetic services or counseling, tests of gene products and direct analysis of genes or chromosomes. (e) Release of any information obtained in paternity testing without the written consent of the individual from whom the genetic material is obtained to anyone not directly involved in the paternity determination shall be a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both fine and imprisonment. (f) An individual who intentionally releases an identifiable specimen of another individual for any purpose other than that relevant to the proceeding regarding parentage without a court order or the written permission of the individual who furnished the specimen commits a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both fine and imprisonment.

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14-2-801. Proceeding authorized.

A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure.

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14-2-802. Standing to maintain proceeding.

(a) Subject to article 5 of this act and W.S. 14-2-807 and 14-2-809, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by: (i) The child; (ii) The mother of the child; (iii) A man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated; (iv) The child support enforcement agency; (v) An authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency; or (vi) A representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated or a minor.

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14-2-803. Parties to proceeding.

(a) The following individuals shall be joined as parties in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage: (i) The mother of the child; and (ii) A man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated.

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14-2-804. Personal jurisdiction.

(a) An individual may not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual. (b) A court of this state having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conservator of the individual, if the conditions prescribed in W.S. 20-4-142 are met. (c) Lack of jurisdiction over one (1) individual does not preclude the court from making an adjudication of parentage binding on another individual over whom the court has personal jurisdiction.

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14-2-805. Venue.

(a) Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which: (i) The child resides or is found; (ii) The respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or (iii) A proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate has been commenced.

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14-2-806. No limitation; child having no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father.

(a) A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father may be commenced at any time, even after: (i) The child becomes an adult but only if the child initiates the proceeding; or (ii) An earlier proceeding to adjudicate paternity has been dismissed based on the application of a statute of limitation then in effect.

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14-2-807. Limitation; child having presumed father.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding brought by a presumed father, the mother, or another individual to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father shall be commenced within a reasonable time after obtaining knowledge of relevant facts, but in no event later than five (5) years after the child's birth. (b) A proceeding seeking to disprove the father-child relationship between a child and the child's presumed father may be maintained at any time if the court determines that: (i) The presumed father and the mother of the child neither cohabited nor engaged in sexual intercourse with each other during the probable time of conception; and (ii) The presumed father never openly held out the child as his own.

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14-2-808. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing.

(a) In a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father or to challenge the paternity of a child having an acknowledged father, the court may deny a motion seeking an order for genetic testing of the mother, the child and the presumed or acknowledged father if the court determines that: (i) The conduct of the mother or the presumed or acknowledged father estops that party from denying parentage; and (ii) It would be inequitable to disprove the father-child relationship between the child and the presumed or acknowledged father. (b) In determining whether to deny a motion seeking an order for genetic testing under this section, the court shall consider the best interest of the child, including the following factors: (i) The length of time between the proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the time that the presumed or acknowledged father was placed on notice that he might not be the genetic father; (ii) The length of time during which the presumed or acknowledged father has assumed the role of father of the child; (iii) The facts surrounding the presumed or acknowledged father's discovery of his possible nonpaternity; (iv) The nature of the relationship between the child and the presumed or acknowledged father; (v) The age of the child; (vi) The harm that may result to the child if presumed or acknowledged paternity is successfully disproved; (vii) The nature of the relationship between the child and any alleged father; (viii) The extent to which the passage of time reduces the chances of establishing the paternity of another man and a child support obligation in favor of the child; and (ix) Other factors that may affect the equities arising from the disruption of the father-child relationship between the child and the presumed or acknowledged father or the chance of other harm to the child. (c) In a proceeding involving the application of this section, a minor or incapacitated child shall be represented by a guardian ad litem. (d) Denial of a motion seeking an order for genetic testing shall be based on clear and convincing evidence. (e) If the court denies a motion seeking an order for genetic testing, it shall issue an order adjudicating the presumed father to be the father of the child.

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14-2-809. Limitation; child having acknowledged or adjudicated father.

(a) If a child has an acknowledged father, a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity may commence a proceeding seeking to rescind the acknowledgement or denial or challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed under W.S. 14-2-607 or 14-2-608. (b) If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is neither a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity nor a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of paternity of the child shall commence a proceeding not later than two (2) years after the effective date of the acknowledgment or adjudication. (c) A proceeding under this section is subject to the application of the principles of estoppel established under W.S. 14-2-808.

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14-2-810. Joinder of proceedings.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for adoption, termination of parental rights, child custody or visitation, child support, divorce, annulment, legal separation or separate maintenance, probate or administration of an estate or other appropriate proceeding. (b) A respondent may not join a proceeding described in subsection (a) of this section with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

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14-2-811. Proceeding before birth.

(a) A proceeding to determine parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child, but may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. The following actions may be taken before the birth of the child: (i) Service of process; (ii) Discovery; and (iii) Except as prohibited by W.S. 14-2-702, collection of specimens for genetic testing.

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14-2-812. Child as party; representation.

(a) A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this article. (b) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the best interest of a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.

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14-2-813. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a record of a genetic testing expert is admissible as evidence of the truth of the facts asserted in the report unless a party objects to its admission within fourteen (14) days after its receipt by the objecting party and cites specific grounds for exclusion. The admissibility of the report is not affected by whether the testing was performed: (i) Voluntarily or pursuant to an order of the court or a child support enforcement agency; or (ii) Before or after the commencement of the proceeding. (b) A party objecting to the results of genetic testing may call one (1) or more genetic testing experts to testify in person or by telephone, videoconference, deposition or another method approved by the court. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the party offering the testimony bears the expense for the expert testifying. (c) If a child has a presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father, the results of genetic testing are inadmissible to adjudicate parentage unless performed: (i) With the consent of both the mother and the presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father; or (ii) Pursuant to an order of the court under W.S. 14-2-702. (d) Copies of bills for genetic testing and for prenatal and postnatal health care for the mother and child which are furnished to the adverse party not less than ten (10) days before the date of a hearing are admissible to establish: (i) The amount of the charges billed; and (ii) That the charges were reasonable, necessary and customary.

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14-2-814. Consequences of declining genetic testing.

(a) A person who declines to comply with an order for genetic testing is guilty of contempt of court. (b) If an individual whose paternity is being determined declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court, the court for that reason may adjudicate parentage contrary to the position of that individual. (c) Genetic testing of the mother of a child is not a condition precedent to testing the child and a man whose paternity is being determined. If the mother is unavailable or declines to submit to genetic testing, the court may order the testing of the child and every man whose paternity is being adjudicated.

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14-2-815. Admission of paternity authorized.

(a) A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing. (b) If the court finds that the admission of paternity satisfies the requirements of this section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, the court shall issue an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the man admitting paternity.

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14-2-816. Temporary order.

(a) In a proceeding under this article, the court shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay support is: (i) A presumed father of the child; (ii) Petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated; (iii) Identified as the father through genetic testing under W.S. 14-2-705; (iv) An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (v) Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or (vi) The mother of the child. (b) A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by other law of this state.

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14-2-817. Rules for adjudication of paternity.

(a) The court shall apply the following rules to adjudicate the paternity of a child: (i) The paternity of a child having a presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father may be disproved only by admissible results of genetic testing excluding that man as the father of the child or identifying another man as the father of the child; (ii) Unless the results of genetic testing are admitted to rebut other results of genetic testing, a man identified as the father of a child under W.S. 14-2-705 shall be adjudicated the father of the child; (iii) If the court finds that genetic testing under W.S. 14-2-705 neither identifies nor excludes a man as the father of a child, the court may not dismiss the proceeding. In that event, the results of genetic testing, and other evidence, are admissible to adjudicate the issue of paternity; (iv) Unless the results of genetic testing are admitted to rebut other results of genetic testing, a man excluded as the father of a child by genetic testing shall be adjudicated not to be the father of the child.

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14-2-818. Jury prohibited.

The court, without a jury, shall adjudicate paternity of a child.

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14-2-819. Hearings; inspection of records.

Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records, any hearing or trial held under this act shall be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than those necessary to the action or proceeding. All papers and records other than the final judgment pertaining to the action or proceeding, whether part of the permanent record of the court or of a file in the state office of vital records services or elsewhere, are subject to inspection only by court order.

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14-2-820. Order on default.

(a) The court shall issue an order adjudicating the paternity of a man who: (i) After service of process, is in default; and (ii) Is found by the court to be the father of a child.

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14-2-821. Dismissal for want of prosecution.

The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this act for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.

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14-2-822. Order adjudicating parentage.

(a) The court shall issue an order adjudicating whether a man alleged or claiming to be the father is the parent of the child. (b) An order adjudicating parentage shall identify the child by name and date of birth. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, the court may assess filing fees, reasonable attorney's fees, fees for genetic testing, necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding under this article. The court may award attorney's fees, which may be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name. (d) The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against the child support enforcement agency of this state or another state, except as provided by other law. (e) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may order that the name of the child be changed. (f) If the order of the court is at variance with the child's birth certificate, the court shall order the state office of vital records to issue an amended birth certificate. (g) Upon a sufficient showing by the department of family services that birth costs were paid by medical assistance within the preceding five (5) years, the court shall include a requirement in an order adjudicating parentage that the father pay birth costs to the department in the manner set forth in W.S. 14-2-1004. Failure of the department to make a sufficient showing under this subsection shall not preclude the department from subsequently seeking recovery in any other manner authorized by law.

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14-2-823. Binding effect of determination of parentage.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage is binding on: (i) All signatories to an acknowledgement or denial of paternity as provided in article 5 of this act; and (ii) All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of W.S. 20-4-142. (b) A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under this act unless: (i) The determination was based on an unrescinded acknowledgment of paternity and the acknowledgement is consistent with the results of genetic testing; (ii) The adjudication of parentage was based on a finding consistent with the results of genetic testing and the consistency is declared in the determination or is otherwise shown; or (iii) The child was a party or was represented in the proceeding determining parentage by an attorney representing the child's best interest. (c) In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of W.S. 20-4-142, and the final order: (i) Expressly identifies a child as a "child of the marriage," "issue of the marriage," or similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or (ii) Provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically disclaimed in the order. (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding. (e) An adjudication of the paternity of a child issued by a court of this state or by the filing of an acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to W.S. 14-2-605 without the benefit of genetic testing, may be challenged by a party to the adjudication only if post-adjudication genetic testing proves that the adjudicated father is not the biological father of the child pursuant to W.S. 14-2-817. This section does not apply to any of the following: (i) A paternity determination made in or by a foreign jurisdiction or a paternity determination which has been made in or by a foreign jurisdiction and registered in this state in accordance with the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; (ii) A paternity determination based upon a court or administrative order of this state if the order was entered based upon blood or genetic test results which demonstrate that the alleged father was not excluded and that the probability of the alleged father's paternity was ninety-nine percent (99%) or higher. (f) A petition for disestablishment of paternity shall be filed: (i) In the district court in which the paternity order is filed; (ii) In the case of an adjudication as a result of the filing of an acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to W.S. 14-2-605, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the petition shall be filed within the earlier of two (2) years after the petitioner knew or should have known that the paternity of the child was at issue or as provided in W.S. 14-2-809(b); (iii) In the case of an adjudication issued by a court of this state, the petition shall be filed only by the mother of the child, the adjudicated father of the child, the child, if the child was a party to the adjudication, or the legal representative of any of these parties. A petition filed by an individual who is not a party to the adjudication shall be filed pursuant to W.S. 14-2-809. The petition under this paragraph shall be filed no later than two (2) years after the petitioner knew or should have known that the paternity of the child was at issue. (g) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the best interests of a child if the court finds that the best interests of the child is not adequately represented. In cases concerning an adjudication of paternity pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the best interests of the child. In determining the best interests of the child, the court shall consider the following factors: (i) The length of time between the proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the time that the adjudicated father was placed on notice that he might not be the genetic father; (ii) The length of time during which the adjudicated father has assumed the role of the father of the child; (iii) The facts surrounding the adjudicated father's discovery of his possible nonpaternity; (iv) The nature of the relationship between the child and the adjudicated father; (v) The age of the child; (vi) The harm that may result to the child if adjudicated paternity is successfully disproved; (vii) The nature of the relationship between the child and any alleged father; (viii) The extent to which the passage of time reduces the chances of establishing the paternity of another man and a child support obligation in favor of the child; and (ix) Other factors that may affect the equities arising from the disruption of the father-child relationship between the child and the adjudicated father or the chance of other harm to the child. (h) The court may order genetic testing pursuant to article 7 of this chapter. (j) The court may grant relief on the petition filed in accordance with this section upon a finding by the court of all of the following: (i) The relief sought is in the best interests of the child pursuant to the factors in this section; (ii) The genetic test upon which the relief is granted was properly conducted; (iii) The adjudicated father has not adopted the child; (iv) The child is not a child whose paternity is governed by article 9 of this chapter; (v) The adjudicated father did not act to prevent the biological father of the child from asserting his paternal rights with respect to the child. (k) If the court determines that test results conducted in accordance with W.S. 14-2-703 and 14-2-704 exclude the adjudicated father as the biological father, the court may nonetheless dismiss the action to overcome paternity and affirm the paternity adjudication if: (i) The adjudicated father requests that paternity be preserved and that the parent-child relationship be continued; or (ii) The court finds that it is in the best interests of the child to preserve paternity. In determining the best interests of the child, the court shall consider all of the factors listed in this section. (m) If the court finds that the adjudication of paternity should be vacated, in accordance with all of the conditions prescribed, the court shall enter an order which provides all of the following: (i) That the disestablishment of paternity is in the best interests of the child pursuant to the factors in this section; (ii) That the adjudicated father is not the biological father of the child; (iii) That the adjudicated father's parental rights and responsibilities are terminated as of the date of the filing of the order; (iv) That the birth records agency shall amend the child's birth certificate by removing the adjudicated father's name, if it appears thereon, and issue a new birth certificate for the child; (v) That the adjudicated father is relieved of any and all future support obligations owed on behalf of the child from the date that the order determining that the established father is not the biological father is filed; (vi) That any unpaid support due prior to the date the order determining that the adjudicated father is not the biological father is filed, is due and owing; (vii) That the adjudicated father has no right to reimbursement of past child support paid to the mother, the state of Wyoming or any other assignee of child support. (n) Participation of the Title IV-D agency in an action brought under this section shall be limited as follows: (i) The Title IV-D agency shall only participate in actions if services are being provided by the Title IV-D agency pursuant to title 20 chapter 6 of the Wyoming Statutes; (ii) When services are being provided by the Title IV-D agency under title 20 chapter 6 of the Wyoming Statutes, the Title IV-D agency may assist in obtaining genetic tests pursuant to article 7 of this chapter; (iii) An attorney acting on behalf of the Title IV-D agency represents the state of Wyoming in any action under this section. The Title IV-D agency's attorney is not the legal representative of the mother, the adjudicated father or the child in any action brought under this section. (o) The costs of genetic testing, the fee of any guardian ad litem and all court costs shall be paid by the person bringing the action to overcome paternity unless otherwise provided by law. (p) A man presumed to be the father of a child without adjudication of paternity may bring a proceeding to adjudicate paternity pursuant to W.S. 14-2-807.

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14-2-901. Scope of article.

This article does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse or to the birth of a child under a gestational agreement as defined by W.S. 35-1-401(a)(xiv).

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14-2-902. Parental status of donor.

A donor is not a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction.

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14-2-903. Paternity of child of assisted reproduction.

A man who provides sperm for, or consents to, assisted reproduction by a woman as provided in W.S. 14-2-904, with the intent to be the parent of her child, is the parent of the resulting child.

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14-2-904. Consent to assisted reproduction.

(a) Consent by a woman and a man who intends to be the parent of a child born to the woman by assisted reproduction shall be in a record signed by the woman and the man. This requirement shall not apply to a donor. (b) Failure to sign a consent required by subsection (a) of this section, before or after birth of the child, does not preclude a finding of paternity if the woman and the man, during the first two (2) years of the child's life resided together in the same household with the child and openly held out the child as their own.

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14-2-905. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the husband of a wife who gives birth to a child by means of assisted reproduction may not challenge his paternity of the child unless: (i) Within two (2) years after learning of the birth of the child he commences a proceeding to adjudicate his paternity; and (ii) The court finds that he did not consent to the assisted reproduction, before or after birth of the child. (b) A proceeding to adjudicate paternity may be maintained at any time if the court determines that: (i) The husband did not provide sperm for, or before or after the birth of the child consent to, assisted reproduction by his wife; (ii) The husband and the mother of the child have not cohabited since the probable time of assisted reproduction; and (iii) The husband never openly held out the child as his own. (c) The limitation provided in this section applies to a marriage declared invalid after assisted reproduction.

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14-2-906. Effect of dissolution of marriage or withdrawal of consent.

(a) If a marriage is dissolved before placement of eggs, sperm or embryos, the former spouse is not a parent of the resulting child unless the former spouse consented in a record that if assisted reproduction were to occur after a divorce, the former spouse would be a parent of the child. (b) The consent of a woman or a man to assisted reproduction may be withdrawn by that individual in a record at any time before placement of eggs, sperm or embryos. An individual who withdraws consent under this section is not a parent of the resulting child.

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14-2-907. Parental status of deceased individual.

If an individual who consented in a record to be a parent by assisted reproduction dies before placement of eggs, sperm or embryos, the deceased individual is not a parent of the resulting child unless the deceased individual consented in a record that if assisted reproduction were to occur after death, the deceased individual would be a parent of the child.

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14-2-1001. Short title.

This article may be cited as the "Medicaid Fairness Act."

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