§ 20-3-102 — Ordering of payments for support in lieu of penalty; when authorized; term; release of defendant on probation; entering of recognizance; conditions of recognizance; providing for security

Wyoming § 20-3-102

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 20: Domestic Relations
• Ch. 3: DESERTION OF SPOUSE OR CHILDREN

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(a) Before trial with the consent of the defendant, or on
entry of a plea of guilty or after conviction, instead of the
penalty provided by W.S. 20-3-101(b) or in addition thereto, the
court having regard to the circumstances and the financial
ability or earning capacity of the defendant, may enter an order
directing the defendant to pay a certain sum for not exceeding
two (2) years, to the parent, the guardian or custodian of the
minor child or children or to an organization or individual
approved by the court as trustee. The court may release the
defendant on probation for the period so fixed, upon a
recognizance with or without surety in an amount as the court
may order, conditioned that if the defendant appears in court
whenever ordered and complies with the terms of the order of
support or any modification thereof, the recognizance shall be
void.
(b) The court may require the defendant to provide any
security of nonexempt property that the court deems satisfactory
to secure the obligation to pay child support.
(c) The court, upon petition and following notice and
hearing, shall no longer require the order for security if the
court determines:
(i) Good cause no longer exists to require security
to assure payment upon the obligation to pay child support; and
(ii) There is no overdue support outstanding.
(d) Once the obligor has satisfied the obligation to make
child support payments as ordered by the court, the security
shall be released.