Section 20-3-101 – Desertion Generally; Penalty; Public Welfare Funds; Prisoner’s Earnings; Temporary Order for Support.
20-3-101. Desertion generally; penalty; public welfare funds; prisoner’s earnings; temporary order for support. (a) Any spouse who, without just cause or lawful excuse, deserts the other spouse or fails or refuses to provide adequately for the support and maintenance of the other spouse and who at the time of leaving, failure or refusal is or […]
Section 20-3-102 – Ordering of Payments for Support in Lieu of Penalty; When Authorized; Term; Release of Defendant on Probation; Entering of Recognizance; Conditions of Recognizance; Providing for Security.
20-3-102. Ordering of payments for support in lieu of penalty; when authorized; term; release of defendant on probation; entering of recognizance; conditions of recognizance; providing for security. (a) Before trial with the consent of the defendant, or on entry of a plea of guilty or after conviction, instead of the penalty provided by W.S. 20-3-101(b) […]
Section 20-2-315 – Court May Require Security for Child Support Payments.
20-2-315. Court may require security for child support payments. (a) Upon the issuance of any order or entering of a decree under this chapter which provides for child support payments, or any time thereafter following notice and opportunity for hearing, the court may, for good cause shown, require the obligor to provide security of nonexempt […]
Section 20-2-316 – Adjustment of Child Support for a Disabled Adult Child.
20-2-316. Adjustment of child support for a disabled adult child. (a) A noncustodial parent may petition for an adjustment of child support for a child who has reached the age of majority but qualifies under W.S. 14-2-204(a)(i) to continue to receive support from the noncustodial parent. The court shall allow the adjustment in cases where […]
Section 20-2-401 – Medical Support to Be Included as Part of Child Support Order.
20-2-401. Medical support to be included as part of child support order. (a) In any action to establish or modify a child support obligation, the court shall order either or both of the parents to provide medical support, which may include dental, optical or other health care needs for their dependent children. The court shall: […]
Section 20-2-402 – Employer’s Obligations.
20-2-402. Employer’s obligations. (a) Where a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health coverage for a child, at the time of the order, which is offered by and available through an employer doing business in this state to the parent, the employer is required to comply with the following: (i) […]
Section 20-2-403 – Department of Family Services; Duties of Department and Custodial Parent; Rules and Regulations.
20-2-403. Department of family services; duties of department and custodial parent; rules and regulations. (a) In IV-D cases where the noncustodial parent is required to provide health care coverage pursuant to a child support order, and for whom the employer is known, the department shall enforce the provision of court ordered health care coverage for […]
Section 20-2-313 – Cessation of Child Support.
20-2-313. Cessation of child support. (a) An on-going child support obligation terminates when the: (i) Parents marry or remarry each other; (ii) Child dies; (iii) Child is legally emancipated; or (iv) Child attains the age of majority. (b) After the remarriage of the parents to each other, the court may eliminate all child support arrearage […]
Section 20-2-314 – Court May Appoint Trustees to Manage Amount Set Aside for Children.
20-2-314. Court may appoint trustees to manage amount set aside for children. Upon application by any party, the court may order any amount set apart for the children to be paid to a trustee or trustees appointed by the court, upon trust to invest the same and to apply the income thereof to the support […]
Section 20-2-310 – Enforcement of Child Support.
20-2-310. Enforcement of child support. (a) In any proceeding to enforce the decree concerning the maintenance of children, any required notice or pleading shall be served as provided by the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. (b) A court may, upon appropriate motion, require a parent to appear before the court and show just cause why […]