Modification of a convention child support order.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-4-211
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(a) A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless: (i) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or (ii) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order. (b) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, W.S. 20-4-208(c) applies.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title20.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026