Wyoming § 14-1-203 Application for emancipation decree; hearing;
notice; rights and liabilities of emancipated minor; conditions
for issuance of decree; filing of decree; copy to applicant

Wyoming Statutes

§ 14-1-203 — Application for emancipation decree; hearing; notice; rights and liabilities of emancipated minor; conditions for issuance of decree; filing of decree; copy to applicant

Wyoming § 14-1-203

Title 14Children

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 2EMANCIPATION OF MINORS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-1-203 (2026).

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(a)Upon written application of a minor subject to personal jurisdiction of the court, a district court may enter a decree of emancipation in accordance with this act. The application shall be verified and shall set forth with specificity all of the following facts:

(i)That he is at least seventeen (17) years of age;

(ii)That he willingly lives separate and apart from his parents;

(iii)That his parents consent to or acquiesce in the separate living arrangement;

(iv)That he is managing his own financial affairs; and

(v)That the source of his income is not derived from means declared unlawful under state or federal law or from assistance received under W.S. 42-2-104.

(b)The district court shall conduct a hearing on the minor's application for emancipation within sixty (60) days after t

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(a) Upon written application of a minor subject to
personal jurisdiction of the court, a district court may enter a
decree of emancipation in accordance with this act. The
application shall be verified and shall set forth with
specificity all of the following facts:
(i) That he is at least seventeen (17) years of age;
(ii) That he willingly lives separate and apart from
his parents;
(iii) That his parents consent to or acquiesce in the
separate living arrangement;
(iv) That he is managing his own financial affairs;
and
(v) That the source of his income is not derived from
means declared unlawful under state or federal law or from
assistance received under W.S. 42-2-104.
(b) The district court shall conduct a hearing on the
minor's application for emancipation within sixty (60) days
after the date of filing. Notice of the hearing shall be given
to the minor and his parents by certified mail at least ten (10)
days before the date set for hearing.
(c) At the hearing, the court shall advise the minor of
the effect of emancipation pursuant to W.S. 14-1-202. These
rights and liabilities shall be stated in the emancipation
decree.
(d) The court may enter a decree of emancipation if the
minor is at least seventeen (17) years of age and the court
finds emancipation is in the best interests of the minor. In
making a determination, the court shall consider if the:
(i) Minor's parents consent to the proposed
emancipation;
(ii) Minor is living or is willing to live apart from
his parents and is substantially able to provide
self-maintenance and support without parental guidance and
supervision;
(iii) Minor demonstrates he is sufficiently mature
and knowledgeable to manage his personal affairs without
parental assistance; and
(iv) Source of the minor's income is not derived from
means declared unlawful under state or federal law.
(e) Upon entry of a decree of emancipation, the court
shall file the decree with the county clerk of the county in
which the child resides. A copy of the decree shall be issued
to the minor.
(f) A declaration of emancipation shall be conclusive
evidence that the minor is emancipated, but emancipation may
also be proved by other evidence like any other fact.