Wyoming Statutes
§ 20-8-105 — Jurisdiction
Wyoming § 20-8-105
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Bluebook
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-8-105 (2026).
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(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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§ 20-8-101
Short title§ 20-8-102
Definitions§ 20-8-105
Jurisdiction§ 20-8-106
Contents of petition§ 20-8-107
Factors to determine risk of abduction§ 20-8-110
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Wyoming § 20-8-105, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wy/8/20-8-105.