Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-301 (2026)

Purpose.

✓ current as of May 2026
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Where necessary and appropriate, the court shall enter orders,
whether temporary or permanent, pursuant to and in compliance
with this article for the maintenance of children in actions for
divorce, annulment, paternity, support, out-of-home placement
and any other action for the maintenance or support of children.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: Casey Charles Peak v. Amanda Ann Peak, 2016 WY 109 (Wyo. 2016).
Casey Charles Peak v. Amanda Ann Peak, 2016 WY 109 (Wyo. 2016). · cites it 4× “§ 20-2-201 (LexisNexis 2015) (establishing factors to be considered by court awarding child custody and visitation); and Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-2-301 to 20-2-316 (LexisNexis 2015) (setting forth parameters for calculation of child support).”
Arsenio Lemus v. Merissa Martinez, 2021 WY 66 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-2-301 through -308 [(LexisNexis 2019)] .”
Benjamin Greer Marquis v. Laura Ann Marquis n/k/a Laura Ann Fausett, 2020 WY 141 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 2× “3d at 798 (quoting Meehan-Greer, ¶ 14, 415 P.3d at 278–79).”
Robert Henry Bruce v. Aubrey Paige Bruce, 2021 WY 38 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 3× “He argues there is “no legal authority to award retroactive child support in an initial custody determination[.”
Kevin R. Carbaugh v. Nancy B. Nichols, f/k/a Nancy B. Carbaugh, 2014 WY 2 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-2-301 to -816 (LexisNexis 2018).”
Knezovich v. Knezovich, 2015 WY 6 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 3× “Did the district court abuse its discretion in determining Mother's income and net income as defined by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-301 et seq. (LexisNexis 2013)? 1 2.”
Ggv v. Jlr, 2002 WY 19 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “- Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-2-301 through -315 (LexisNexis 2001).”
Lauderman v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs. Ex Rel. Jen, 2010 WY 70 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-2-301 through 20-2-315 (LexisNexis 2009); Steele v.”
Sierra Jade Snowden v. Tony Tyrone Jaure, 2021 WY 103 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “The discount therefore reduced both parents’ support obligations to some extent.”
Laura Shipley v. Francis Smith, 2020 WY 26 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-2-301 through 20-2-316.”
Pasenelli v. Pasenelli, 2002 WY 159 (Wyo. 2002). “Payments towards child support arrearage shall not be deducted to arrive at net income; (iv) "This article” means W.S. 20-2-301 through 20-2-315. Wyo. Stat.”
Jessica J. Hehn v. David V. Johnson, II, 2022 WY 71 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 2× “Section 20-2-308(a) unequivocally states: “No order establishing or modifying a child support obligation shall be entered unless financial affidavits on a form approved by the Wyoming supreme court which fully discloses the financial status of the parties have been filed, or the…”
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