General
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Authority: Statute
Guidelines Model: Income Shares
Economic Study: Betson-Rothbarth 2010
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Basic Child Support Obligation (BCSO) Schedule
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Income Base: Net
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Low-Income: Yes (but not labeled as SSR)
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Low-Income1
SSR/LI Adjustment Amt: When combined net income monthly income of parties is less than $846, obligator’s support will be 22% of obligator’s net income for one child, 25% of obligator;s net income for two children, but no less than $50/month
Discretionary: No
SSR/LI Adjustment Application: N/A
Deviation Criteria: N/A
Threshold Income: N/A
Limitations: N/A
Minimum Child Support Amount: In no case will the support be less than %50/month.
Limitations on Minimum Child Support Amount: N/A
Notes: N/A
Deviation Factors
1. Childcare Expenses
Medical Expenses
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Childcare Expenses
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Education Expenses
Added to Basic Child Support Obligation
Modification
Variance in child support at least 20%
Termination5
Age of Majority: 18 years of age.
Ends: Majority
Statute: Wyo. Stat. §14-1-101; §14-2-204
College Support beyond Age of Majority: No statute or case law holding parents to a duty to college support in the absence of an agreement.
Exception for Adults with Disabilities:
Criminal Penalties for Nonpayment3
Source: Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 20-3-101
Crime: Misdemeanor
Maximum Penalty: 6 months, $750; 1 year, $1,000 (for previous conviction or failure to pay within 60 days)
Interest and Arrears4
Arrears: Yes
Summary: 10% interest may be charged on amount reduced to judgment.
Statute: Wyo. Stat. 1-16-103
License Restrictions for failing to pay Child Support2
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State Contact
Name: Ms. Denise Dunn
Title: Program Supervisor
Email: denise.dunn@wyo.gov
Phone Number: (307)777-5653
Address: Third Floor Hathway Building, 2300 Capital Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Links
Child Support Calculator
Child Support Guidelines
FindLaw
References
1Judicial Council of California, Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline, October 25, 2017
2https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/license-restrictions-for-failure-to-pay-child-support.aspx
3https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/criminal-nonsupport-and-child-support.aspx
4https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/interest-on-child-support-arrears.aspx
5https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/termination-of-child-support-age-of-majority.aspx