2.1 - Structure & Authority Introduction

State Authority:

Wyoming Statute

Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2006 - Department of family services created; director appointed; structure

Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-103 - Child support enforcement program; administration by child support enforcement section

Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-106 (j), (k) and (n) - Powers and duties of department regarding collection of support

Wyoming Child Support Enforcement Rule

Chapter 1 - Authority

Chapter

This chapter contains the following section:

• Wyoming IV-D Program Structure and Authority

Overview

The Wyoming CSP follows a combination of federal and state law and provides the following services:

• Location of alleged fathers and non-custodial parents; 

• Paternity establishment; 

• Child Support establishment;

• Enforcement of child support orders; and

• Modification of child support orders.

Cross Reference

None