WYOMING Part 53

Additionally, if you are a service member with visitation rights, under certain circumstances a judge may allow that a family member exercises those rights. If a service member with visitation rights receives temporary duty, deployment, or mobilization orders, and the service member has to move a substantial distance from his/her residence (or the orders affect in another way the service member’s visitation rights) then, the service member can ask a judge that a family member with a close and substantial relationship with the child makes use of those visitation rights while the service member is away. This may be possible if the judge believes it is in the child’s best interests.*4

In certain circumstances, a judge may expedite a custody or visitation case involving a service member, or allow him/her to present evidence or testimony by electronic means. A service member that has received temporary duty, deployment, or mobilization orders can ask the judge to expedite a pending custody or visitation hearing when his/her military duties have a significant effect in his/her ability to attend the meeting in person.*5 In addition, if the service member gives advance notice, s/he may be able to ask the judge if s/he can present testimony and evidence by phone, video conferencing, or the internet in pending custody or visitation matters.*6