Current through the 2024 Budget Session
Section 14-11-105 - Child placement; termination of parental rights(a) The department of family services shall immediately place or contract for placement of the newborn child in a potential adoptive home.(b) If neither parent of the newborn child affirmatively seeks the return of the child within three (3) months after the date of delivery to a safe haven provider, the department of family services shall file a petition for the termination of the parent-child legal relationship in accordance with W.S. 14-2-308 through 14-2-319.(c) Prior to filing a petition for termination, the department of family services shall conduct a search of the putative father registry for unmarried biological fathers and if the putative father is identified, the petition shall be served pursuant to W.S. 14-2-313.(d) If the child is an Indian child as defined by W.S. 14-6-702(a)(iv), the court and all parties shall comply with the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act and the department shall serve the petition as required by W.S. 14-6-704.Amended by Laws 2024, ch. 57,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.