Wyoming's Adoption Laws
Wyoming
Statute: § 14-3-214(a)-(d),(f)
Records Confidential: Yes
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Subject of Reports
Public/Any Person
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The consent may be signed any time following the birth. Pre-consents are not allowed in the state of Wyoming. Revocation Time Frame in WyomingThe consent is irrevocable upon signing.
Wyoming
Who May Adopt
Statute: § 1-22-103
Any adult person who has resided in the State
at least 60 days and determined to be fit and competent
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: § 1-22-102
Any person present within the State when the
petition is filed
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: § 1-22-109
The child's
parent(s)
Legal
guardian or custodian
A licensed
child-placing agency
The
Department of Family Services
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No information currently available.
Wyoming
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
There are no express
provisions that pertain to the payment of adoption related expenses.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Not addressed
in statutes reviewed
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Not addressed in
statutes reviewed
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Not addressed
in statutes reviewed
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Not addressed in
statutes reviewed
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
The Adoption Code
does not require an accounting of expenses to the court.
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No information currently available.
Wyoming
Agency or Person Gathering Information
or Preparing Report Statute: §§ 1-22-111; 1-22-116
- Department of Family Services
- Authorized agency
Contents of Report About Person to be
Adopted Statute: §§ 1-22-111; 1-22-116
- Background
- Medical history, including hereditary diseases
- Any information that may be a factor
influencing the adopted person's present or future health
Contents of Report About Birth Parents
Statute: §§ 1-22-111; 1-22-116
- Medical, social, and psychological background
and status
- Drugs or medication taken during pregnancy
Contents of Report About Adoptive
Parents Statute: § 1-22-111
- Background
- Suitability
© This information is from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. If you would like to contact the NAIC, you can email them at naic@caliber.com.
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