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In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to: NRAE, a minor child, Cody John Niland v. State of Wyoming, ex rel. Department of Family Services
Wyo.September 17, 2020No. S-20-0030Cited 17 times
Plaintiff WinState of Wyoming, Department of Family Services
Case Details
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- appeal
Related Laws
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Outcome
The Wyoming Supreme Court reversed the district court's termination of parental rights, finding that the father was denied procedural due process because the court determined best interests of the child without providing an evidentiary hearing or opportunity to be heard.
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