Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-308

Financial affidavits required; financial

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     (a) 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
court has held a hearing and testimony has been received.

     (b) Financial affidavits of the parties shall be supported
with documentation of both current and past earnings. Suitable
documentation of current earnings includes but is not limited to
pay stubs, employer statements, or receipts and expenses if
self-employed. Documentation of current earnings shall be
supplemented with copies of the most recent tax return to
provide verification of earnings over a longer period.

     (c) The court may require, or the parents may agree, to
exchange financial and other appropriate information once a year
or less often, by regular mail, for the purpose of analyzing the
propriety of modification of court ordered child support.

     (d) All financial affidavits and records required by law
to be attached to the affidavit shall constitute a confidential
file and are subject to inspection by persons other than the
parties, their attorneys or the department of family services to
the extent necessary to enforce the Child Support Enforcement
Act and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act only by court
order.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Lemus v. Martinez
Lemus v. Martinez (2019) wyo · cites it 14× “[¶6] A few days before trial, Father filed a confidential financial affidavit on the form mandated by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (LexisNexis 2017).”
Benjamin Greer Marquis v. Laura Ann Marquis n/k/a Laura Ann Fausett (2020) wyo · cites it 10× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 sets forth the evidence required to determine income for child support.”
Casey Charles Peak v. Amanda Ann Peak (2016) wyo · cites it 6× “Did the district court abuse its discretion when, in the absence of a financial affidavit, it considered other evidence of Father’s wages? [¶20] Father also claims that the district court abused its discretion because it determined child support in the absence of *1091 Father’s…”
Lelon Thomas Tucker v. Nichelle Ann Tucker F/K/A Nichelle Ann Joiner (2023) wyo · cites it 15× “Father also argues the district court abused its discretion when it made the 2018 temporary child support order a final order without first obtaining sufficient financial information under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (LexisNexis 2021).”
Ready v. Ready (2003) wyo · cites it 4× “A review of the record in this case shows that the court considered the father's receipt of a significant tax refund in 2000 for overpaid 1999 taxes as a matter affecting his cash flow during the year 2000.”
Robert Henry Bruce v. Aubrey Paige Bruce (2021) wyo · cites it 5× “” Father argues Mother’s trial testimony regarding her income was inconsistent with her CFA, and the court abused its discretion in relying on Mother’s CFA.”
Long v. Long (2018) wyo · cites it 2× “[¶30] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (a) (LexisNexis 2017) 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…”
Mary Elizabeth Corbitt F/K/A Mary Elizabeth Davidson v. Michael Aaron Davidson (2023) wyo · cites it 10× “] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-303 (a)(ii)–(iii) (LexisNexis 2023).”
Steele v. Steele (2005) wyo · cites it 4× “To this end, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (LexisNexis 2003) provides: (a) 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…”
Ryan Amadio v. Tara Amadio (2025) wyo · cites it 4× “Child support [¶7] Each party submitted a confidential financial affidavit (CFA) pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (2023). The district court determined that Father’s net monthly income was $6,727.”
Noonan v. Noonan (2005) wyo · cites it 4× “The divorce decree was entered without a hearing and without any other evidentiary basis, and in the absence of the financial affidavits required by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (a) (LexisNexis 2005).”
Jessica J. Hehn v. David V. Johnson, II (2022) wyo · cites it 14× “Child Support – Evidentiary Basis [¶26] Mother argues the court abused its discretion by failing to comply with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 , which requires the district court to obtain sufficient financial information from each party in the form of a financial affidavit and/or…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-308(a) — 5 cases
Lemus v. Martinez (2019) wyo “[¶6] A few days before trial, Father filed a confidential financial affidavit on the form mandated by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (LexisNexis 2017).”
Casey Charles Peak v. Amanda Ann Peak (2016) wyo “Did the district court abuse its discretion when, in the absence of a financial affidavit, it considered other evidence of Father’s wages? [¶20] Father also claims that the district court abused its discretion because it determined child support in the absence of *1091 Father’s…”
Jessica J. Hehn v. David V. Johnson, II (2022) wyo “Child Support – Evidentiary Basis [¶26] Mother argues the court abused its discretion by failing to comply with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 , which requires the district court to obtain sufficient financial information from each party in the form of a financial affidavit and/or…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-308(a)(ii) — 1 case
— Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-308(b) — 2 cases
Lemus v. Martinez (2019) wyo “[¶6] A few days before trial, Father filed a confidential financial affidavit on the form mandated by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-308 (LexisNexis 2017).”
Robert Henry Bruce v. Aubrey Paige Bruce (2021) wyo “” Father argues Mother’s trial testimony regarding her income was inconsistent with her CFA, and the court abused its discretion in relying on Mother’s CFA.”
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