Wyoming § 14-2-314 - Social study required; information to be shown; not excluded as hearsay.
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§ 14-2-314. Social study required; information to be shown; not excluded as hearsay.
Upon the filing of a petition by anyone other than an authorized agency as defined by W.S. 14-2-308(a)(ii)(A), the court shall direct that a social study be made by the appropriate county office of public assistance and social services or by any authorized agency to aid the court in making a final disposition of the petition. The social study shall state the factual information pertaining to the allegations in the petition, the social history and the present situation and environment of the child and parent. The social study shall not be excluded as evidence by reason of hearsay alone. The social study shall be made available to any party to the action upon request.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-2-314 ("Social study required; information to be shown; not excluded as hearsay.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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