1-22-106. When petition to be filed; order for hearing.
A petition to adopt a child shall be filed upon the entry of the child in the adoptive home or as soon thereafter as is reasonably convenient. When a petition is filed and presented to the judge, he shall set the petition for hearing. Any person whose consent to adoption is required by W.S. 1-22-109 and whose consent has not been filed shall be ordered to appear on the day set and show cause why the petition to adopt should not be granted and a decree of adoption entered.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1-22-101 - Definitions.
Section 1-22-102 - Persons Subject to Adoption.
Section 1-22-103 - Adopting Parties.
Section 1-22-105 - Hearings to Be Closed; Attendance of Parties.
Section 1-22-106 - When Petition to Be Filed; Order for Hearing.
Section 1-22-107 - Service of Petition and Order; When Service by Publication Permitted; Exception.
Section 1-22-108 - Hearing on Petition and Objections; Findings by Court; Effect of Default.
Section 1-22-109 - Consent to Adoption.
Section 1-22-110 - When Adoption Permitted Without Consent.
Section 1-22-111 - Decree; Investigation; Denial of Adoption.
Section 1-22-112 - Application for Final Decree.
Section 1-22-113 - Petition for Adoption of an Adult; Consent Required.
Section 1-22-114 - Effect of Adoption.
Section 1-22-116 - Medical History of Natural Parents and Adoptive Child.