What is Child Support And When Does It Occur In Wyoming?

When parties who have had a child together undergo divorce, separation, or paternity testing, a custody battle may follow. If the court grants one parent custody of the child, the law still requires that both parents support the child. Parties typically create a custody arrangement that works for both of them and helps the child. In Wyoming, child support is usually included in custody arrangements and refers to the monetary support that one party gives to the other, who has custody of the child. The Wyoming Child Support Program of the Wyoming Department of Family Services is responsible for determining how much child support will be and enforcing the payments.

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What is Wyoming Child Support?

Wyoming Statute § 20–2–3 outlines the definition of child support and its purposes. Child support offers non-custodial parents the opportunity to protect and care for their child. Child support generally comes in monetary payments from the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to aid in childcare.

What Does Child Support Cover in Wyoming?

Child support is designed to cover expenses to support child development, which means that the payments go beyond basic human needs. According to Wyoming statutes § 20–2–301, this may include:

• Housing
• Clothes
• Education
• Health care
• Health insurance costs, including dental and vision insurance
• Childcare expenses
• Traveling
• Entertainment
• Extracurriculars

What Is The Average Child Support Payment in Wyoming?

The average child support payment in Wyoming is $484. According to Wyoming child support guidelines, the non-custodial parent of a family with two children, on average, pays between 20% and 36.8% of the family’s entire net income. The guidelines also assign additional payments if the non-custodial parent’s income rises above a certain amount.

How Do I Apply For Child Support in Wyoming?

Individuals may petition to receive child support by applying for services through the Wyoming Child Support Program. The submission of the application generally opens up a child support enforcement case. Parties may obtain an application by contacting the local child support office in person, by phone, or by email. Typically, the fee for opening a case is $25.00. Eligible persons may include:

• A parent who is owed child support
• A parent who owes child support
• A parent who wishes to establish the paternity of their child
• A person with custody over a child who wishes to establish paternity or is owed child support

Eligible persons may apply to the Wyoming Child Support Program online to receive child support payments. They may also use the program to compel the non-custodial parent to make the payments if they have not yet done so.

How Do I Get Out of Paying Child Support in Wyoming?

Individuals in Wyoming have the right to petition the Family Court to modify or contest child support payments. The state does not allow federal exemptions for child support payments, and typically does not allow exemptions using state statutes.

What is Back Child Support in Wyoming?

Wyoming back child support refers to child support paid to the custodial parent retroactively. It typically comes into play when the non-custodial parent declines to pay child support for some time. Back child support refers to the payments that the court requires the non-custodial parents to make for their missed payments. The custodial parents have the right to these payments.

How Do I Get Back Child Support Paid in Wyoming?

The custodial parent is typically required to notify the local child support office of back child support. If the non-custodial parent refuses to make payments, the custodial parent may file an enforcement action with Family Court. With the help of Child Support Enforcement (CSE), this action gives the court judge jurisdiction to compel the other parent to make payments. If the delinquent parent still refuses, they may be held in “contempt of court” and face fines or jail time. Family court and CSE use legal and financial tactics to obtain overdue or outstanding payments from delinquent parents. Some examples include:

• Reporting debt to credit bureaus
• Appropriating federal income tax refunds to pay the debt
• Withholding income from employers
• Delaying passport or ID renewals
• Working with agencies outside of the state
• Suspending licenses for driving, work, or hunting
• Placing a lien and levy on financial accounts and property

Is there a Wyoming Statute of Limitations on Child Support?

No, Wyoming does not have a statute of limitations on child support. The court may still enforce child support orders after the child turns 18 or becomes emancipated.