14-6-415. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearing; failure to appear; avoidance of service; issuance of bench warrant.
(a) The court shall insure the presence at any hearing of the parents, guardian or custodian of any child subject to the proceedings under this act.
(b) Any person served with an order to appear as provided in W.S. 14-6-414 and without reasonable cause fails to appear, is liable for contempt of court and the court may issue a bench warrant to cause the person to be brought before the court.
(c) If the child, his parents, guardian or custodian or any other person willfully avoids or refuses service of order to appear, or it appears to the court that service of the order will be ineffectual or that the welfare of the child requires that he be brought immediately into the custody of the court, a bench warrant may be issued by the court for the child or his parents, guardian, custodian or any person having the actual physical custody or control of the child.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act
Section 14-6-401 - Short Title.
Section 14-6-402 - Definitions.
Section 14-6-403 - Juvenile Court Authority Over Certain Issues.
Section 14-6-404 - Venue; Change of Venue or Judge.
Section 14-6-405 - Taking of Child Into Custody; When Permitted.
Section 14-6-410 - Hearing Conducted by Commissioner; Authority and Duty; Review by Court.
Section 14-6-412 - Commencement of Proceedings; Contents of Petition.
Section 14-6-414 - Service of Process; Order of Custody.
Section 14-6-416 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
Section 14-6-417 - Subpoenas for Witnesses and Evidence.
Section 14-6-419 - Physical and Mental Examinations.
Section 14-6-420 - Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.
Section 14-6-421 - Reports of Medical or Mental Examinations; Use of Results; Copies.
Section 14-6-423 - Rights of Parties Generally; Demand for and Conduct of Jury Trial.
Section 14-6-425 - Burden of Proof Required; Verdict of Jury; Effect Thereof.
Section 14-6-427 - Predisposition Studies and Reports.
Section 14-6-430 - Orders of Protection; Requirements.
Section 14-6-431 - Duration of Orders of Disposition; Termination of Orders.
Section 14-6-432 - Appeal; Right Generally; Transcript Provided; Cost Thereof.
Section 14-6-434 - Fees, Costs and Expenses.
Section 14-6-435 - Ordering Payment for Support and Treatment of Child; How Paid; Enforcement.
Section 14-6-436 - Proceedings Deemed in Equity.
Section 14-6-437 - Records and Reports Confidential; Inspection.
Section 14-6-438 - Liability for Contempt; Penalties.
Section 14-6-439 - Separate Docket for Juvenile Cases; Availability of Records for Statistics.
Section 14-6-440 - Expungement of Records in Juvenile Court.