14-2-310. Parties authorized to file petition.
(a) The petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship shall be filed with the court by:
(i) Either parent, when termination of the parent-child legal relationship is sought with respect to the other parent; or
(ii) The guardian or the legal custodian of the child; or
(iii) An authorized agency.
(b) The petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship may be filed with the court by a biological or adoptive grandparent acting in loco parentis to the child, where the child has resided with the grandparent for a period of not less than one (1) year and the placement is not under the direction of a juvenile court or the department of family services.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Article 3 - Termination of Parental Rights
Section 14-2-308 - Definitions.
Section 14-2-310 - Parties Authorized to File Petition.
Section 14-2-311 - Contents of Petition.
Section 14-2-312 - Hearing; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
Section 14-2-313 - Service of Petition.
Section 14-2-314 - Social Study Required; Information to Be Shown; Not Excluded as Hearsay.
Section 14-2-315 - Order Terminating the Parent-Child Legal Relationship; Contents.
Section 14-2-316 - Dismissal of Petition; Continuation of Hearing.
Section 14-2-317 - Effect of Order of Termination.
Section 14-2-318 - Costs of Proceedings; Appointment of Counsel.
Section 14-2-319 - Determination of Indigency; Recovery of Payment.