Jurisdiction.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-8-105
in effect(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.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title20.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026
