Adult adoption.

WORKING DRAFT
2008
STATE OF
WYOMING
08LSO-0045

HOUSE BILL
NO.
HB0096

Adult adoption.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Lubnau and Senator(s) Ross, Sessions and Von Flatern

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to civil procedures; amending procedures and requirements relating to adoption of adults as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
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Section 1.
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102 and 1
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113 are amended to read:

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102.

Persons subject to adoption.

(a)

Any
person
child
may be adopted who is within this state when the petition for adoption is filed.

(b)

Any adult may be adopted, regardless of his residence within or outside of this state at the time the petition is filed, provided:

(i)

The adult resided with the adopting parent when the adult was a child;

(ii)

The adopting parent was a step-parent, grandparent or other blood relative, foster parent or legal guardian who participated in the raising of the adult when the adult was a child; and

(iii)

The adult files a consent to the adoption with the court.

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113.

Petition for adoption of an adult; consent required.

When a petition to adopt an adult is filed a copy of the petition together with a summons issued as in other civil actions
under Rule 4 of the
Wyoming
Rules of Civil Procedure
shall be served on the adult. If the adult objects to adoption by the petitioner the petition shall be dismissed. When the consent of the adult is given, the petition shall be granted and a final decree of adoption made and entered. The decree may change the name of the adopted person.

Section 2.
This act is effective July 1, 2008.

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