Family Services, Dept. of

Child Support Program

Chapter 11: Administrative Enforcement Interstate

Effective Date: 11/01/2007 to 01/08/2015

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 049.0009.11.11012007

WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

CHILD SUPPORT RULES

CHAPTER 11

ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT INTERSTATE

Section 1. Administrative Enforcement Interstate.

In response to an appropriate request from another state to enforce a support order, CSED shall use administrative enforcement to the same extent as used for intrastate cases.

Section 2. Notice and Due Process.

CSED shall notify the obligor of the intent to attach and seize an asset owned by the obligor within five (5) business days of the time the attachment proceeding is initiated. The notice shall be on a form approved by CSED and shall advise the obligor of his rights and responsibilities, including the right to contact CSED to resolve the matter, the right to request an administrative hearing and the right to appeal to the district court. The obligor shall have twenty (20) days from the date printed on the notice to respond. This section satisfies the due process requirements of Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-106(s).

Section 3. Seizure of the Asset.

CSED shall seize the asset in accordance with state law applicable to the type of real or personal property subject to the seizure.

Section 4. Full Faith and Credit.

Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-106(y), the State of Wyoming affords full faith and credit to a lien arising in another state as a result of child support arrearages.

Section 5. Automated Administrative Enforcement in Interstate Cases.

Pursuant to Section 466(a)(14) of the Act, CSED shall cooperate with other states in the automated administrative enforcement interstate of child support orders, subject to the requirements of Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-106(s).