Opinion ID: 1387582
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Is intervention post-decree permitted in the divorce proceeding?

Text: This question is not susceptible to a dogmatic answer, and the authorities are not particularly helpful because of differing processes, rules and state statutes. In the absence of other legislation in Wyoming, we would find that normally the independent action could be utilized, but that cases may occur where the court, in its discretion, would permit intervention since the order may affect existing custody orders, or the proceedings might also involve issues to be properly litigated between the parents in regard to ancillary or separate questions, including custody or support payment. Other examples of cases where intervention has proved to be effective include cases where the father or noncustodial parent is not able to actually exercise his separate visitation and it is intended that the grandparent would pursue that right in a representative capacity as, for example, absence in military service, or penitentiary confinement. Solomon v. Solomon, 319 Ill. App. 618, 49 N.E.2d 807 (1943). The decision we adopt is an alternative between the nonintervention status of Oklahoma and the law permitting intervention now in effect in California by rule, and Oregon by present statute. [16]