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Wyoming · Through 2026 Budget Session; as of 2026-07-01

Wyo. Stat. § 20-8-105: Jurisdiction.

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  1. TITLE 20 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  2. CHAPTER 8 - CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION

(a) A petition under this act may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

(b) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under W.S. 20-5-304 if the child is present in this state and the court finds a credible risk of abduction.

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