How child support is calculated in Wyoming

What decides the amount, where to get the real number, and the extra rules.

Checked against official sources: Oct 25, 2026.

Short answer

Wyoming uses the income-shares model: both parents' incomes count, and each parent pays a share of the child's support. Both parents' net monthly incomes (after taxes, Social Security, the children's health coverage, other support paid and mandatory pension deductions) are combined and run through the statutory tables for the number of children.

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Income shares
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Official Wyoming child support calculator

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Both parents' net monthly incomes (after taxes, Social Security, the children's health coverage, other support paid and mandatory pension deductions) are combined and run through the statutory tables for the number of children. The total is split between the parents in proportion to their net incomes. Special formulas apply when each parent has the children more than 25% of overnights, or when the parents split custody.

Law: W.S. 20-2-303, 20-2-304, 20-2-307

We don't estimate Wyoming's amount here: its formula uses both parents' incomes and other facts, and a home-made number could mislead you. The official tool gives the real starting number:

Official Wyoming child support calculator

The Wyoming guideline, step by step

Both parents' net monthly incomes (after taxes, Social Security, the children's health coverage, other support paid and mandatory pension deductions) are combined and run through the statutory tables for the number of children. The total is split between the parents in proportion to their net incomes. Special formulas apply when each parent has the children more than 25% of overnights, or when the parents split custody.

Law: W.S. 20-2-303, 20-2-304, 20-2-307

Medical support in Wyoming

Every order must include medical support. One or both parents must provide insurance if it is available at reasonable cost and usable by the children, and both parents share uninsured costs and deductibles as cash medical support in the proportion the order sets. Proof of insurance is due within 60 days. (W.S. 20-2-401)

What the model means

In an income-shares state, both parents' incomes are added together. A table gives the support for that combined income, and each parent pays the share that matches their part of the income.

Every state must have one set of child support guidelines, review them at least every 4 years, and use the guideline amount unless a written finding says it would be unjust.

Law: 45 CFR 302.56

Low incomes in Wyoming

Self-support reserve: if the paying parent's net income minus the federal poverty line for one person is less than the table amount, support is set at that difference. (W.S. 20-2-304(f))

State guidelines may not treat time in jail or prison as choosing not to work, when support is set or changed.

Law: 45 CFR 302.56(c)(3)

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Steps to a support amount in Wyoming

  1. Collect proof of income

    Pay stubs, tax returns and benefit letters for both parents, if you have them.

  2. Check the official calculator

    Get the guideline amount from Official Wyoming child support calculator.

  3. Add the extra costs

    Insurance and child care often go on top of the basic amount.

  4. Get an order

    The agency can set up an order: contact Wyoming Child Support Program, Wyoming Department of Family Services (307-777-6948) · Apply online

  5. Get help

    Free help: Legal Aid of Wyoming.

Free help in Wyoming

Questions about the Wyoming guidelines

What formula does Wyoming use for child support?

Both parents' net monthly incomes (after taxes, Social Security, the children's health coverage, other support paid and mandatory pension deductions) are combined and run through the statutory tables for the number of children. The total is split between the parents in proportion to their net incomes. Special formulas apply when each parent has the children more than 25% of overnights, or when the parents split custody.

Is there an official child support calculator for Wyoming?

Yes: Official Wyoming child support calculator.

What if the paying parent has a low income in Wyoming?

Self-support reserve: if the paying parent's net income minus the federal poverty line for one person is less than the table amount, support is set at that difference. (W.S. 20-2-304(f))

Who pays for the child's health insurance in Wyoming?

Every order must include medical support. One or both parents must provide insurance if it is available at reasonable cost and usable by the children, and both parents share uninsured costs and deductibles as cash medical support in the proportion the order sets. Proof of insurance is due within 60 days. (W.S. 20-2-401)

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Last checked: Oct 25, 2026.

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