Wyoming § 1-22-102 Persons subject to adoption; applicability of
Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act

Wyoming Statutes

§ 1-22-102 — Persons subject to adoption; applicability of Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act

Wyoming § 1-22-102

Title 01Civil Procedure

Ch. 22ADOPTION

Art. 1IN GENERAL

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-22-102 (2026).

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(a)Any child may be adopted who is within this state when the petition for adoption is filed.

(b)Any adult may be adopted, regardless of his residence within or outside of this state at the time the petition is filed, provided:

(i)The adopting parent was a stepparent, grandparent or other blood relative, foster parent or legal guardian who participated in the raising of the adult when the adult was a child; and

(ii)The adult files a consent to the adoption with the court.

(c)If the child to be adopted under this act is an Indian child as defined by W.S. 14-6-702(a)(iv), the court, agency and any party to the adoption proceeding under this act shall comply with the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act. If any provision of this act conflicts with the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act for the

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(a) Any child may be adopted who is within this state when
the petition for adoption is filed.
(b) Any adult may be adopted, regardless of his residence
within or outside of this state at the time the petition is
filed, provided:
(i) The adopting parent was a stepparent, grandparent
or other blood relative, foster parent or legal guardian who
participated in the raising of the adult when the adult was a
child; and
(ii) The adult files a consent to the adoption with
the court.
(c) If the child to be adopted under this act is an Indian
child as defined by W.S. 14-6-702(a)(iv), the court, agency and
any party to the adoption proceeding under this act shall comply
with the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act. If any provision of
this act conflicts with the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act for
the adoption of an Indian child, the Wyoming Indian Child
Welfare Act shall control.