Section 20-6-101 – Short Title.
20-6-101. Short title. This act may be cited as the “Child Support Enforcement Act”.
Section 20-6-102 – Definitions.
20-6-102. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Noncustodial parent” means the parent who was not awarded primary physical custody of the child by the court; (ii) “Department” means the department of family services; (iii) “Division” means the designated body to administer Title IV-D child support services within the department of family services; (iv) […]
Section 20-6-103 – Child Support Enforcement Program; Administration by Child Support Enforcement Section.
20-6-103. Child support enforcement program; administration by child support enforcement section. (a) The department shall establish a program of child support enforcement services in cooperation with the federal government pursuant to Title IV-D and other applicable federal regulations, to aid in administering the requirements of the program. (b) The department shall designate a division within […]
Section 20-6-104 – Child Support Enforcement Services Generally.
20-6-104. Child support enforcement services generally. (a) The services in intrastate and interstate situations provided under the child support enforcement program subject to or by appropriate orders of the court shall include: (i) The establishment, enforcement and modification of an obligor’s obligation to support dependent children; (ii) The establishment, enforcement and modification of an obligor’s […]
Section 20-6-105 – Eligibility for Services; Fees for Services.
20-6-105. Eligibility for services; fees for services. (a) Child support enforcement services shall be provided to: (i) Those recipients of aid under the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program who, as a condition of eligibility under federal law, are required to assign their rights to support to, and cooperate with, the department in the […]
Section 20-6-106 – Powers and Duties of Department Regarding Collection of Support.
20-6-106. Powers and duties of department regarding collection of support. (a) By signing an application for, or being a recipient of, aid under the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program, a support obligee assigns to the department, by operation of law, all rights that person and all other members of the household have to […]
Section 20-6-107 – Payment of Support Money Collected to Department.
20-6-107. Payment of support money collected to department. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section the obligor shall make all support payments to the department upon receipt of written notice that the children for whom the support obligation exists are receiving public assistance. (b) If an obligor is ordered by the court […]
Section 20-6-109 – Cooperation With Other States.
20-6-109. Cooperation with other states. (a) When required to qualify for federal funds under Title IV-D, the department shall assist other states in locating parents under the terms and conditions of this act. (b) Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 53, § 2.
Section 20-6-111 – Driver’s License Suspension; Nonpayment of Child Support; Administrative Hearings.
20-6-111. Driver’s license suspension; nonpayment of child support; administrative hearings. (a) When an obligor is in arrears in a court ordered child support obligation, the department or court may: (i) Determine whether the obligor has a driver’s license, as defined in W.S. 31-7-102(a)(xxv), that is subject to withholding, suspension or restriction; and (ii) Obtain a […]
Section 20-6-112 – Professional, Occupational or Recreational License Suspension; Nonpayment of Child Support; Notice and Hearing.
20-6-112. Professional, occupational or recreational license suspension; nonpayment of child support; notice and hearing. (a) The department may petition a court for an order to withhold, suspend or restrict any professional, occupational or hunting or fishing license, certificate or permit issued to an obligor who is in arrears in a child support obligation. The court […]