Wyoming Statutes
Article 4 - Child Protection Act
Section 14-3-411 - Complaints Alleging Neglect; Investigation and Determination by District Attorney.

14-3-411. Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney.
Complaints alleging a child is neglected shall be referred to the office of the district attorney. The district attorney shall determine whether the best interest of the child requires that judicial action be taken. The department of family services and the county sheriff shall provide the district attorney with any assistance he may require in making an investigation. The district attorney shall prepare and file a petition with the court if he believes action is necessary to protect the interest of the child.

Structure Wyoming Statutes

Wyoming Statutes

Title 14 - Children

Chapter 3 - Protection

Article 4 - Child Protection Act

Section 14-3-401 - Short Title.

Section 14-3-402 - Definitions.

Section 14-3-403 - Juvenile Court Authority Over Certain Issues.

Section 14-3-404 - Venue; Change of Venue or Judge.

Section 14-3-405 - Taking of Child Into Custody; When Permitted.

Section 14-3-406 - Child in Custody; No Shelter Care Placement Without Court Order; Exceptions; Notice to Parent or Guardian; Release.

Section 14-3-407 - Shelter Care; Delivery of Child Pending Hearing; Placing Children; Notice if No Court Order.

Section 14-3-408 - Notice of Shelter Care to Be Given District Attorney; Written Statement Required; Duty of District Attorney.

Section 14-3-409 - Taking of Child Into Custody; Shelter Care Hearing Where No Court Order; Conditional Release; Evidence; Rehearing.

Section 14-3-410 - Shelter Care Hearing Conducted by Commissioner; Authority and Duty; Review by Court.

Section 14-3-411 - Complaints Alleging Neglect; Investigation and Determination by District Attorney.

Section 14-3-412 - Commencement of Proceedings; Contents of Petition.

Section 14-3-413 - Order to Appear; Contents Thereof; When Child Taken Into Immediate Custody; Waiver of Service.

Section 14-3-414 - Service of Process; Order of Custody.

Section 14-3-415 - Presence of Parent, Custodian or Guardian at Hearing; Failure to Appear; Avoidance of Service; Issuance of Bench Warrant.

Section 14-3-416 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.

Section 14-3-417 - Subpoenas for Witnesses and Evidence.

Section 14-3-418 - Search Warrant; When Authorized; Affidavit Required; Contents of Affidavit and Warrant; Service and Return.

Section 14-3-419 - Physical and Mental Examinations.

Section 14-3-420 - Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.

Section 14-3-421 - Reports of Medical or Mental Examinations; Use of Results; Copies.

Section 14-3-422 - Advising of Right to Counsel Required; Appointment of Counsel; Verification of Financial Condition.

Section 14-3-423 - Rights of Parties Generally; Demand for and Conduct of Jury Trial.

Section 14-3-424 - Conduct of Hearings Generally; Exclusion of General Public and Child; Exceptions; Consolidations, Continuances or Deferrals Permitted.

Section 14-3-425 - Burden of Proof Required; Verdict of Jury; Effect Thereof.

Section 14-3-426 - Initial Hearing; Adjudicatory Hearing; Entry of Decree and Disposition; Evidentiary Matters; Continuance of Disposition Hearing.

Section 14-3-427 - Predisposition Studies and Reports.

Section 14-3-428 - Abeyance of Proceedings by Consent Decree; Term of Decree; Reinstatement of Proceedings; Effect of Discharge or Completing Term.

Section 14-3-429 - Decree Where Child Adjudged Neglected; Dispositions; Terms and Conditions; Legal Custody.

Section 14-3-430 - Orders of Protection; Requirements.

Section 14-3-431 - Duration of Orders of Disposition; Termination of Orders; Permanency Hearings; Petition for Termination of Parental Rights.

Section 14-3-432 - Appeal; Right Generally; Transcript Provided; Cost Thereof.

Section 14-3-433 - Stay of Orders Pending Appeal; Securing of Payment; Staying Transfer of Legal Custody.

Section 14-3-434 - Fees, Costs and Expenses.

Section 14-3-435 - Ordering Payment for Support and Treatment of Child; How Paid; Enforcement.

Section 14-3-436 - Proceedings Deemed in Equity.

Section 14-3-437 - Records and Reports Confidential; Inspection.

Section 14-3-438 - Liability for Contempt; Penalties.

Section 14-3-439 - Separate Docket for Juvenile Cases; Availability of Records for Statistics.

Section 14-3-440 - Reasonable Efforts for Family Reunification; Exceptions.

Section 14-3-441 - Confidentiality in Court Proceedings.