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Wyoming Statutes Title 14. Children § 14-6-212. Commencement of proceedings; contents of petition

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Proceedings in juvenile court are commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the court. The petition and all subsequent pleadings, motions, orders and decrees shall be entitled “State of Wyoming, In the Interest of ․․․․․, minor.” A petition shall be signed by the district attorney on information and belief of the alleged facts. All petitions must be verified.

(b) The petition shall set forth all jurisdictional facts, including but not limited to:

(i) The child's name, date of birth and address;

(ii) The names and addresses of the child's parents, guardian or custodian and spouse, if any;

(iii) Whether the child is being held in detention or shelter care and if so, the name and address of the facility and the time detention or shelter care commenced; and

(iv) A statement setting forth with particularity the facts which bring the child within the provisions of W.S. 14-6-203. If the basis of the petition is an alleged delinquent act based upon a violation of the laws of the state or a political subdivision, the petition shall cite the alleged law violated.

(c) The petition shall state if any of the facts enumerated in subsection (b) of this section are unknown.

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