§ 20-5-411 — Warrant to take physical custody of a child

Wyoming § 20-5-411

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 20: Domestic Relations
• Ch. 5: CHILD CUSTODY
• Art. 4: ENFORCEMENT

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(a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a
child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified
application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical
custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to
suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state.
(b) If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or
other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to
suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state, it
may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The
petition shall be heard on the next judicial day after the
warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. In the
event that the next judicial day after service of the order is
impossible, the court shall hold the hearing on the first
judicial day possible. The application for the warrant shall
include the statements required by W.S. 20-5-408(b).
(c) A warrant to take physical custody of a child shall:
(i) Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of
imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction
is based;
(ii) Direct law enforcement officers to take physical
custody of the child immediately; and
(iii) Provide for the placement of the child pending
final relief.
(d) The respondent shall be served with the petition,
warrant and order immediately after the child is taken into
physical custody.
(e) A warrant to take physical custody of a child is
enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the
basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a
less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law
enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical
custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of
the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to
make a forcible entry at any hour.
(f) The court may impose conditions upon placement of a
child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's
custodian.