11.3.4 Responding - Modification

Overview

One of the major components of the Uniform StateFamily Support Act (UIFSA) is the “one order” principle. Basically, only one order for child support may be in effect at one time. In order to modify a child support order, a tribunal shall have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction (CEJ) as described in Appendix 11.B – Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction.

Policy

When a District CSE Office receives a request from another state to modify a child support order, there are 3 possible alternatives for modification based upon the situation:

1) Modifying a Wyoming order;

2) Registering and modifying another state’s order; or

3) Registering multiple orders for a determination of controlling order, arrears calculation, and modification of the controlling order.

Wyoming Order

If the Initiating State requests modification of a Wyoming order, the case worker will:

Another State’s Order

If the request from the Initiating State is to register and modify another state’s order, the case worker will:

Multiple Orders

If the request from the Initiating State is to register multiple orders and request a determination of controlling order prior to modification , the case worker shall:

Cross Reference

Appendix 11.A – Determination of Controlling Order

Appendix 11.B – Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction

Appendix 11.C – Intergovernmental Forms

Appendix 11.D – Arrears Calculation

Version Number

I2

Last Revised Date

July 1, 2015