(a)When legal custody of a child, other than temporary
guardianship, is vested by court order in an individual, agency,
institution or organization other than the child's parents, the
court shall in the same or any subsequent proceeding inquire
into the financial condition of the child's parents or any other
person who may be legally obligated to support the child. After
due notice and hearing the court shall order the parents or any
other legally obligated person to pay a reasonable sum for the
support and treatment of the child during the time that a
dispositional order is in force. The requirements of W.S.
20-2-101 through 20-2-406 apply to this section. The amount of
support shall be determined in accordance with the presumptive
child support established by W.S. 20-2-304. In any case
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(a) When legal custody of a child, other than temporary
guardianship, is vested by court order in an individual, agency,
institution or organization other than the child's parents, the
court shall in the same or any subsequent proceeding inquire
into the financial condition of the child's parents or any other
person who may be legally obligated to support the child. After
due notice and hearing the court shall order the parents or any
other legally obligated person to pay a reasonable sum for the
support and treatment of the child during the time that a
dispositional order is in force. The requirements of W.S.
20-2-101 through 20-2-406 apply to this section. The amount of
support shall be determined in accordance with the presumptive
child support established by W.S. 20-2-304. In any case where
the court has deviated from the presumptive child support, the
reasons therefor shall be specifically set forth in the order.
The amount ordered to be paid shall be paid to the clerk of the
juvenile court for transmission to the person, institution or
agency having legal custody of the child or to whom compensation
is due. The clerk of court is authorized to receive periodic
payments payable in the name or for the benefit of the child,
including but not limited to social security, veteran's
administration benefits or insurance annuities, and apply the
payments as the court directs. An order for support under this
subsection shall include a statement of the addresses and social
security numbers if known, of each obligor, the names and
addresses of each obligor's employer and the names and birth
dates of each child to whom the order relates. The court shall
order each obligor to notify the clerk of court in writing
within fifteen (15) days of any change in address or employment.
If any person who is legally obligated to support the child does
not have full time employment, the court may require that person
to seek full time employment and may require community service
work in lieu of payment until full time employment is obtained.
(b) An order for the payment of money entered against a
parent or other person legally obligated to support a child
under the provisions of W.S. 14-3-434, 20-2-101 through 20-2-406
or this section shall be entered separately from the decree of
disposition under W.S. 14-3-429 and shall not be treated as a
part of the confidential court record under W.S. 14-3-437. The
order may be filed in the district court of any county in the
state. From the time of filing, the order shall have the same
effect as a judgment or decree of the district court in a civil
action and may be enforced by the district attorney, or the
department of family services in the same manner and with the
same powers as in other child support cases under W.S. 20-2-303,
20-2-304, 20-2-307, 20-2-311, 20-2-401 through 20-2-406 and
20-6-101 through 20-6-222, or in any manner provided by law for
enforcement of a civil judgment for money.