Wyoming Child Custody & Wyoming Child Support

Wyoming courts, like family courts in all states, strongly advocate that divorcing parents work cooperatively to arrange the details of raising their children after the divorce because these agreements frequently reflect the best interests of the children. If the parents cannot come to an amicable agreement, then the court will decide issues of child custody, visitation rights, and child support, all with the best interests of the children in mind. The following are the laws governing Wyoming child custody and support.

Wyoming Child Custody:

Wyoming courts determine all custody issues in terms of the best interests of the children. The court will consider all relevant facts and give the father and mother the same consideration regardless of the child’s sex or age. Either a sole or joint custody decision will be reached. The factors the court will consider include, among others: children’s age, their health, their wishes, the parental roles, and other needs of the children. 

Wyoming Child Support:

Child support in Wyoming is determined in accordance with the Income Shares Model for child support, where each parent’s income is considered in relative proportion. The support amounts calculated from each parent then help decide which parent must pay the other in order to maintain the correct proportion and provide for the needs of the child.

These guidelines are not always followed, but a decision to follow a different standard will require supportive evidence showing 1) all the factors that affect the parties’ financial obligations differently, and 2) how applying a standard other than the Income Shares Model will more effectively preserve the best interests of the child.

The factors that can be considered here are numerous, including, but not limited to:

1. Monetary support provided for other family members
2. Debts arising during the marriage for the child’s benefit
3. Imputed income to a party who is voluntarily unemployed for the child’s benefit
4. Court-ordered payments for health care and education for the child’s benefit
5. Children’s independent financial resources, if any
6. Education, training, and/or career opportunities of the parties and/or ability to pursue those things
7. A written agreement between the parties including the amount of child support, if one exists.

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