049-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-3 - Establishment of Support Obligation

(a) In Title IV-D cases without court ordered support, CSE may take steps necessary to establish a support obligation including, but not limited to, a court order for child support and medical support or health care coverage.

(b) When establishing medical support, CSE shall calculate 1) reasonable cost for health care coverage, 2) whether the insurance policy is accessible to the child, and 3) any cash medical support required by statute. In Title IV-D cases, CSE may order either parent to provide medical support for the child.

(c) When establishing child support orders, CSE shall apply the statutory presumptive child support guideline amount.

(d) Where appropriate, CSE will impute income pursuant to Wyoming Statute2-2-307(xi). CSE will also consider the following factors when determining if it is appropriate to impute income to the obligor or obligee.

(i) Availability for work (exclude periods when a parent could not work or seek work, e.g., hospitalization, incarceration, debilitating illness, etc.).

(ii) Diligence exercised in seeking appropriate employment.

(iii) Personal history, including present marital status, age, health, residence, means of support, criminal record, ability to drive, and access to transportation, etc.

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049-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-3

Amended, Eff. 1/8/2015. Amended, Eff. 6/19/2024.