Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-204 (2026)

Enforcement and modification.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) Either parent may petition to enforce or modify any
court order regarding custody and visitation.

     (b) A court having jurisdiction under W.S. 20-2-203 may,
upon appropriate motion of a party, require a parent to appear
before the court and show just cause why the parent should not
be held in contempt, upon a showing that the parent has
willfully violated an order concerning the care, custody and
visitation of the children. In order to enforce and require
future compliance with an order the court may find that the
parent is in contempt of court, award attorney's fees, costs and
any other relief as the court may deem necessary under the
circumstances to the party aggrieved by the violation of an
order.

     (c) A court having jurisdiction may modify an order
concerning the care, custody and visitation of the children if
there is a showing by either parent of a material change in
circumstances since the entry of the order in question and that
the modification would be in the best interests of the children
pursuant to W.S. 20-2-201(a). In any proceeding in which a
parent seeks to modify an order concerning child custody or
visitation, proof of repeated, unreasonable failure by the
custodial parent to allow visitation to the other parent in
violation of an order may be considered as evidence of a
material change of circumstances. Any modification under this
subsection shall be subject to the limitations and requirements
of W.S. 20-2-205.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 67 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Amy Elise Evans f/k/a Amy Elise Sharpe v. Spencer Steven Sharpe, 2023 WY 55 (Wyo. 2023).
Wesley Wade Brinda v. Stacey Jolee Walker, 2025 WY 10 (Wyo. 2025). · cites it 4×
Spencer Steven Sharpe v. Amy Elise Evans F/K/A Amy Elise Sharpe, 2025 WY 70 (Wyo. 2025). · cites it 4× “However, this was a proceeding to enforce a custody order under Wyoming Statute § 20-2-204(b), not a proceeding to modify a custody order under Wyoming Statute § 20-2-204(c).”
Amy Elise Evans f/k/a Amy Elise Sharpe v. Spencer Steven Sharpe, 2023 WY 55 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 10× “[¶20] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-204 provides: Enforcement and modification.”
Andrea M. Kelly v. Mitchell C. Kelly, 2023 WY 48 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 3×
Vanessa Taulo-Millar v. Kormakur Hognason, 2022 WY 8 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 2× “See also, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-204 (c) (LexisNexis 2021).”
Elisha Schlafke Baer v. John S. Baer Iii, 2022 WY 165 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 2×
Kathryn Ann Heimer v. Mason William Heimer, 2021 WY 97 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-204 (b) (LexisNexis 2019).”
Theresia Renee Breen f/k/a Theresia Renee Black v. Jamie Lee Black, 2020 WY 94 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 7× “2010); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-204 (b). This Court does not interfere with an order holding a party in civil contempt of court in a domestic relations case “absent a serious procedural error, a violation of a principle of law, or a clear and grave abuse of discretion.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-204(a) — 1 case
Wild v. Adrian, 2007 WY 61 (Wyo. 2007).
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-204(b) — 5 cases
Kimberly Shindell v. Roger Shindell, 2014 WY 51 (Wyo. 2014).
Womack v. Swan, 413 P.3d 127 (Wyo. 2018).
Spencer Steven Sharpe v. Amy Elise Evans F/K/A Amy Elise Sharpe, 2025 WY 70 (Wyo. 2025). “However, this was a proceeding to enforce a custody order under Wyoming Statute § 20-2-204(b), not a proceeding to modify a custody order under Wyoming Statute § 20-2-204(c).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-204(c) — 22 cases
Bishop v. Bishop, 404 P.3d 1170 (Wyo. 2017).
Jacobson v. Kidd, 426 P.3d 813 (Wyo. 2018).
Meehan-Greer v. Greer, 415 P.3d 274 (Wyo. 2018).
Johnson v. Clifford, 418 P.3d 819 (Wyo. 2018).
Kappen v. Kappen, 2015 WY 3 (Wyo. 2015).
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