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Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-204 (2026)

Liability for support; right of action; venue;

✓ current as of May 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          (ii)   Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 1, § 2.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 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     (e)   Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 1, § 2.

     (f)   Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 1, § 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1982–2026 · leading case: Cameron Kdell Bagley v. Angela S. Bagley, 2013 WY 126 (Wyo. 2013).
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Cameron Kdell Bagley v. Angela S. Bagley, 2013 WY 126 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 6× “However, we have applied Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (LexisNexis 2018) to order child support to continue after the age of majority in certain cireumstances.”
Kimberly D. Rambo v. Jeffrey D. Rambo, 2017 WY 32 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 8× “3 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 provides that “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.”
Kamp v. Kamp, 640 P.2d 48 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 6× “) Section 14-2-204, W.S. 1977. "Anyone who solicits, procures or knowingly encourages anyone under the age of sixteen (16) years to engage in illicit sexual penetration or sexual intrusion * * * is guilty of a felony * * *.”
Whitt v. State Ex Rel. Wright, 2001 WY 128 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 6× “In support of this argument, the appellant points to the following sentence from Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (d) (Michie 1997); "The measure of recovery from the defendant is the reasonable value of the care or support which has been furnished to the child by the petitioner.”
Cossette v. Cossette, 2003 WY 107 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 8× “Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (a)(iii) and the Divorcee Decree, Father was required to pay child support for the parties' minor daughter (Daughter) until the age of majority or until she turned twenty years old so long as she was a full-time participant in a high school…”
Thomas v. Thomas, 983 P.2d 717 (Wyo. 1999). · cites it 4× “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (a) (Lexis 1999).”
Carline Adelle Lew v. Frank W. Lew, 2019 WY 99 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 20-2-310(c); not W.S. § 14-2-204. 5. The total judgment amount shall continue to accrue a ten percent judgment interest rate pursuant to W.”
Shelhamer v. Shelhamer, 2006 WY 83 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 4× “§ 20-2-313 (a)(iv) and/or Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (a)(iii). II. Whether the district court erred by omitting the presumptive child support amount in its order.”
Campbell v. State, 709 P.2d 425 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 2× “" However, the act sets other ages with specific sections wherein references are made to "child" or "minor" or other similar terms, some of which are defined as "minor or under the age of seventeen (17) years" § 14-2-203; "child under the age of eighteen (18) years" § 14-2-204,…”
Garver v. Garver, 981 P.2d 471 (Wyo. 1999). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (Miehie 1997), provides in pertinent part: (a) .”
Holtz v. State Ex Rel. Houston, 847 P.2d 972 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 2× “14-2-101 through 14-2-120 * * * Wyo.Stat. § 14-2-204(d) (Supp.1992) provides in part: The measure of recovery from the defendant is the reasonable value of the care or support which has been furnished to the child by the petitioner.”
Ravenstein v. Ravenstein, 167 So. 3d 210 (Miss. 2014). “2(C); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-204 (a)®. ¶ 44. Thus, the presumption that emancipation will automatically occur upon attaining the age of majority may be overcome by facts showing that a child is so mentally and/or physically disabled that he or she is incapable of self-support,…”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-204(a) — 5 cases
Kamp v. Kamp, 640 P.2d 48 (Wyo. 1982). “) Section 14-2-204, W.S. 1977. "Anyone who solicits, procures or knowingly encourages anyone under the age of sixteen (16) years to engage in illicit sexual penetration or sexual intrusion * * * is guilty of a felony * * *.”
Thomas v. Thomas, 913 P.2d 854 (Wyo. 1996).
Matter of Adoption of GAR, 810 P.2d 113 (Wyo. 1991).
Glandt v. Taylor, 920 P.2d 647 (Wyo. 1996).
Matter of Adoption of G.A.R., 810 P.2d 113 (Wyo. 1991).
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-204(a)(iii) — 1 case
Glandt v. Taylor, 920 P.2d 647 (Wyo. 1996).
— Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-204(d) — 2 cases
Holtz v. State Ex Rel. Houston, 847 P.2d 972 (Wyo. 1993). “14-2-101 through 14-2-120 * * * Wyo.Stat. § 14-2-204(d) (Supp.1992) provides in part: The measure of recovery from the defendant is the reasonable value of the care or support which has been furnished to the child by the petitioner.”
Jag v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., Div. of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 2002 WY 158 (Wyo. 2002).
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