Wyoming § 14-2-204 Liability for support; right of action; venue;
service; measure of recovery; remedies cumulative; execution;
continuing jurisdiction; notice

Wyoming Statutes

§ 14-2-204 — Liability for support; right of action; venue; service; measure of recovery; remedies cumulative; execution; continuing jurisdiction; notice

Wyoming § 14-2-204

Title 14Children

Ch. 2PARENTS

Art. 2RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (2026).

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(a)Any person legally responsible for the support of a child who abandons, deserts, neglects or unjustifiably fails to support the child is liable for support of the child. It is no defense that the child was not or is not in destitute circumstances. For purposes of this section, a parent's legal obligation for the support of his or her children, whether natural or adopted, continues past the age of majority in cases where the children are:

(i)Mentally or physically disabled and thereby incapable of self support; or

(ii)Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 1, § 2.

(iii)Between the age of majority and twenty (20) years and attending high school or an equivalent program as full-time participants.

(b)Either of the parents of the child, the department of family services or any other person, agency

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(a) Any person legally responsible for the support of a
child who abandons, deserts, neglects or unjustifiably fails to
support the child is liable for support of the child. It is no
defense that the child was not or is not in destitute
circumstances. For purposes of this section, a parent's legal
obligation for the support of his or her children, whether
natural or adopted, continues past the age of majority in cases
where the children are:
(i) Mentally or physically disabled and thereby
incapable of self support; or
(ii) Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 1, § 2.
(iii) Between the age of majority and twenty (20)
years and attending high school or an equivalent program as
full-time participants.
(b) Either of the parents of the child, the department of
family services or any other person, agency or institution
furnishing the physical care or support of the child may
commence civil action for past and future child and medical
support.
(c) The petition or complaint shall be filed in the
district court of the county where the defendant resides, is
found or has assets subject to attachment or execution. Service
of process shall be as provided by the Wyoming Rules of Civil
Procedure.
(d) The measure of recovery from the defendant is the
reasonable value of the care or support, including medical
support furnished to the child by the petitioner and the child
support ordered pursuant to W.S. 20-2-303, 20-2-304, 20-2-307
and 20-2-311. In addition, the court may make other suitable
order for future care or support of the child. These remedies
are cumulative and in addition to other remedies provided by
law. Payments of future support shall be paid to the clerk of
the district court.
(e) Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 1, § 2.
(f) Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 1, § 2.