Bickerstaff v. State

MACY, Justice.

Appellant Vicky Bickerstaff appeals from the juvenile court’s order which ruled that she was in criminal contempt of court because she took her child out of Wyoming without obtaining that court’s prior consent.

We affirm.

ISSUES

Bickerstaff identifies two issues:

Is the Consent Decree void? If so, can [Bickerstaff] be found in contempt for violating the decree?

FACTS

This case arises from a juvenile petition which alleged that Biekerstaffs child had been neglected. After the petition was filed, Bickerstaff signed an agreement in support of a consent decree under which she agreed to…