Change 1 Article Choose an article 20-1-101. Marriage a civil contract. 20-1-102. Minimum marriageable age; exception; parental consent. 20-1-103. License; required. 20-1-104. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 22, § 2. 20-1-105. Judge may order license issued. 20-1-106. Who may solemnize marriage; form of ceremony. 20-1-107. Certificate of marriage. 20-1-108. Offenses relating to marriage generally. 20-1-109. When marriage solemnized by unauthorized person valid. 20-1-110. Marriage ceremony according to rites and customs of religious societies or assemblies. 20-1-111. Foreign marriages. 20-1-112. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 117, § 1. 20-1-113. Legitimacy of children presumed. 20-1-201. Separate estate of real and personal property; not subject to control of spouse; exceptions. 20-1-202. Rights and limitations of married persons incident to the marriage relationship. 20-2-101. Void and voidable marriages defined; annulments. 20-2-102. Petition by spouse for support. 20-2-103. Petition to affirm marriage. 20-2-104. Causes for divorce generally; venue generally. 20-2-105. Divorce action for insanity; when permitted; conditions to bringing action; liability for support. 20-2-106. Judicial separation; procedure; powers of court; defenses. 20-2-107. Residential requirements generally for divorce. 20-2-108. Action conducted as civil action. 20-2-109. Restraining orders concerning property or pecuniary interests during litigation. 20-2-110. Restraint during litigation. 20-2-111. Alimony during pendency of action; allowances for prosecution or defense of action; costs. 20-2-112. Examination concerning property interests; enforcement of court orders; temporary custody of children. 20-2-113. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 34. § 6. 20-2-114. Disposition of property to be equitable; factors; alimony generally. 20-2-115. Amended and Renumbered as 20-2-314 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 2. 20-2-116. Revision of alimony and other allowances. 20-2-117. Amended and Renumbered as 20-1-113 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 4. 20-2-118. Amended and Renumbered as 20-2-315 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 2. 20-2-201. Disposition and maintenance of children in decree or order; access to records. 20-2-202. Visitation. 20-2-203. Jurisdiction for enforcement and modification. 20-2-204. Enforcement and modification. 20-2-205. Temporary military duty; definitions; 20-2-301. Purpose. 20-2-302. Applicability. 20-2-303. Definitions. 20-2-304. Presumptive child support. 20-2-305. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 42, § 2. 20-2-306. Revision of presumptive child support. 20-2-307. Presumptive child support to be followed; deviations by court. 20-2-308. Financial affidavits required; financial reporting. 20-2-309. Contents of orders; change of address or employment; income withholding entered; payment. 20-2-310. Enforcement of child support. 20-2-311. Adjustment of child support orders. 20-2-312. Redirection of child support. 20-2-313. Cessation of child support. 20-2-314. Court may appoint trustees to manage amount set aside for children. 20-2-315. Court may require security for child support payments. 20-2-316. Adjustment of child support for a disabled adult child. 20-2-401. Medical support to be included as part of child support order. 20-2-402. Employer's obligations. 20-2-403. Department of family services; duties of department and custodial parent; rules and regulations. 20-2-404. Rights of obligor. 20-2-405. Priorities of payment. 20-2-406. Definitions. 20-3-101. Desertion generally; penalty; public welfare funds; prisoner's earnings; temporary order for support. 20-3-102. Ordering of payments for support in lieu of 20-3-103. Ordering of payments for support in lieu of 20-3-104. Proving marriage, parenthood; spouses as 20-3-105. Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 67, § 2. 20-4-101. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-102. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-103. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-104. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-105. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-106. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-107. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-108. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-109. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-110. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-111. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-112. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-113. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-114. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-115. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-116. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-117. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-118. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-119. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-120. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-121. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-122. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-123. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-124. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-125. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-126. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-127. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-128. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-129. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-130. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-131. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-132. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-133. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-134. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-135. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-136. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-137. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-138. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 148, § 3. 20-4-139. Short title. 20-4-140. Definitions. 20-4-141. Remedies cumulative; application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding. 20-4-142. Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident. 20-4-143. Procedure when exercising jurisdiction over nonresident. 20-4-144. Initiating and responding tribunal of this state. 20-4-145. Simultaneous proceedings. 20-4-146. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction. 20-4-147. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce a child support order. 20-4-148. Determination of controlling child support orders. 20-4-149. Child support orders for two or more obligees. 20-4-150. Credit for payments. 20-4-151. Proceedings under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. 20-4-152. Proceeding by minor parent. 20-4-153. Application of law of this state. 20-4-154. Duties of initiating tribunal. 20-4-155. Duties and power of responding tribunal. 20-4-156. Inappropriate tribunal. 20-4-157. Duties of support enforcement agency. 20-4-158. Duty of attorney general. 20-4-159. Private counsel. 20-4-160. Duties of state information agency. 20-4-161. Pleadings and accompanying documents. 20-4-162. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. 20-4-163. Costs and fees. 20-4-164. Limited immunity of petitioner. 20-4-165. Nonparentage as defense. 20-4-166. Special rules of evidence and procedure. 20-4-167. Communications between tribunals. 20-4-168. Assistance with discovery. 20-4-169. Receipt and disbursement of payments. 20-4-170. Establishment of support order. 20-4-171. Employer's receipt of income withholding order 20-4-172. Administrative enforcement of orders. 20-4-173. Registration of order for enforcement. 20-4-174. Procedure to register order for enforcement. 20-4-175. Effect of registration for enforcement. 20-4-176. Choice of law. 20-4-177. Notice of registration of order. 20-4-178. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order. 20-4-179. Contest of registration or enforcement. 20-4-180. Confirmed order. 20-4-181. Procedure to register child support order of another state or foreign country for modification. 20-4-182. Effect of registration for modification. 20-4-183. Modification of child support order of another state. 20-4-184. Recognition of order modified in another state. 20-4-185. Proceeding to determine parentage. 20-4-186. Grounds for rendition. 20-4-187. Conditions of rendition. 20-4-188. Uniformity of application and construction. 20-4-189. Pending action or proceeding under Revised 20-4-190. Immunity from civil liability. 20-4-191. Penalties for noncompliance. 20-4-192. Contest by obligor. 20-4-193. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state. 20-4-194. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. 20-4-195. Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction. 20-4-196. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. 20-4-197. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country. 20-4-198. State tribunal and support enforcement agency. 20-4-201. Definitions. 20-4-202. Applicability. 20-4-203. Relationship of the Wyoming support enforcement agency to the United States central authority. 20-4-204. Initiation by the Wyoming support enforcement agency proceeding under the convention. 20-4-205. Direct request. 20-4-206. Registration of a convention support order. 20-4-207. Contest of a registered convention support order. 20-4-208. Recognition and enforcement of a registered convention support order. 20-4-209. Partial enforcement. 20-4-210. Foreign support agreement. 20-4-211. Modification of a convention child support order. 20-4-212. Personal information; limit on use. 20-4-213. Record in original language; English. 20-5-101. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-102. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-103. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-104. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-105. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-106. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-107. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-108. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-109. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-110. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-111. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-112. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-113. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-114. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-115. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-116. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-117. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-118. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-119. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-120. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-121. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-122. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-123. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-124. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-125. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 11, § 3. 20-5-201. Short title. 20-5-202. Definitions. 20-5-203. Proceedings governed by other law. 20-5-204. Application to tribes. 20-5-205. International application. 20-5-206. Effect of child custody determination. 20-5-207. Priority. 20-5-208. Notice to persons outside of state. 20-5-209. Appearance and limited immunity. 20-5-210. Communication between courts. 20-5-211. Taking testimony in another state. 20-5-212. Cooperation between courts; preservation of record. 20-5-301. Initial child custody jurisdiction. 20-5-302. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. 20-5-303. Jurisdiction to modify determination. 20-5-304. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. 20-5-305. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder. 20-5-306. Simultaneous proceedings. 20-5-307. Inconvenient forum. 20-5-308. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. 20-5-309. Information to be submitted to the court. 20-5-310. Appearance of parties and child. 20-5-401. Definitions. 20-5-402. Enforcement under the Hague Convention. 20-5-403. Duty to enforce. 20-5-404. Temporary visitation. 20-5-405. Registration of child custody determination. 20-5-406. Enforcement of registered determination. 20-5-407. Simultaneous proceedings. 20-5-408. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. 20-5-409. Service of petition and order. 20-5-410. Hearing and order. 20-5-411. Warrant to take physical custody of a child. 20-5-412. Costs, fees and expenses. 20-5-413. Recognition and enforcement. 20-5-414. Appeals. 20-5-415. Role of prosecutor or other appropriate public official. 20-5-416. Role of law enforcement. 20-5-417. Costs and expenses. 20-5-501. Application and construction. 20-5-502. Transitional provision. 20-6-101. Short title. 20-6-102. Definitions. 20-6-103. Child support enforcement program; administration by child support enforcement section. 20-6-104. Child support enforcement services generally. 20-6-105. Eligibility for services; fees for services. 20-6-106. Powers and duties of department regarding collection of support. 20-6-107. Payment of support money collected to department. 20-6-108. State parent locator service. 20-6-109. Cooperation with other states. 20-6-110. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 109, § 3; 1986, ch. 20-6-111. Driver's license suspension; nonpayment of child support; administrative hearings. 20-6-112. Professional, occupational or recreational 20-6-201. Short title. 20-6-202. Definitions. 20-6-203. Notices; method of service. 20-6-204. Entry of income withholding order. 20-6-205. When income withholding order becomes effective. 20-6-206. Contents of income withholding order. 20-6-207. Voluntary assignment by obligor. 20-6-208. Notice to obligor. 20-6-209. Procedures to stay income withholding. 20-6-210. Notice to payor. 20-6-211. Service of income withholding order; amended notice to payor; notice to labor organizations; penalty. 20-6-212. Duties of the payor; administrative fee. 20-6-213. Notice to clerk of changes. 20-6-214. Duties of clerk of court. 20-6-215. Minimum and maximum amount of withholding; allocation. 20-6-216. Petitions to modify, suspend or terminate income withholding order. 20-6-217. Award of attorney fees. 20-6-218. Penalties. 20-6-219. Priority of income withholding order. 20-6-220. Designation of federal administering agency. 20-6-221. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 2, § 2. 20-6-222. Remedies in addition to other laws. 20-6-301. Amended and Renumbered as 20-2-303 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 2. 20-6-302. Amended and Renumbered as 20-2-307 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 2. 20-6-303. Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 60, § 3. 20-6-304. Amended and Renumbered as 20-2-304 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 2. 20-6-305. Amended and Renumbered as 20-2-306 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 2. 20-6-306. Amended and Renumbered as 20-2-311 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 2. 20-6-401. Renumbered as 20-2-401 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 5. 20-6-402. Renumbered as 20-2-402 By Laws 2000, Ch. 34, § 5. 20-7-101. Establishing grandparents' visitation rights. 20-7-102. Establishing primary caregivers' visitation rights. 20-8-101. Short title. 20-8-102. Definitions. 20-8-103. Cooperation and communication among courts. 20-8-104. Actions for abduction prevention measures. 20-8-105. Jurisdiction. 20-8-106. Contents of petition. 20-8-107. Factors to determine risk of abduction. 20-8-108. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction. 20-8-109. Warrant to take physical custody of child. 20-8-110. Duration of abduction prevention order. 20-8-111. Uniformity of application and construction. 20-8-112. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
What to do with it
As published
20-5-302. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(a) Except as provided in W.S. 20-5-304, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with W.S. 20-5-301 or 20-5-303 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(i) A court of this state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships; or
(ii) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
(b) A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under W.S. 20-5-301.
Your wording
Your change, as a redline
20-5-302. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(a) Except as provided in W.S. 20-5-304, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with W.S. 20-5-301 or 20-5-303 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(i) A court of this state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships; or
(ii) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
(b) A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under W.S. 20-5-301.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.