KansasChild SupportCase LawIntergovernmentalIntergovernmentalUniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)
When both parties to a divorce and the subject child or children have moved out of Kansas, Kansas loses continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawModification of SupportIncome Considerations
There are many factors to consider when determining what amount of a Subchapter S corporation’s income should be included as income of its shareholders for purposes of calculating child support. In those cases where income can be manipulated because of the ability to control distributions, heightened scrutiny should be exercised.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawModification of SupportJudicial Discretion/Deviations
There is no authority within the guidelines to increase the non-custodial parent’s child support obligation through an upward adjustment under the supplemental visitation category based solely upon the non-custodial parent’s failure to exercise visitation or spend quality time with a minor child.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportJudicial Discretion/Deviations
A deviation from the guidelines is permitted only when the trial court makes a finding that it would be unjust or inappropriate to follow them in a particular case and it specifically sets forth in full the reasons thereof in a divorce decree.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportIncome Considerations
There is no per se prohibition from using federal tax returns to calculate child support.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawModification of SupportJurisdiction
Whether the district court has the authority under Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to modify its child support order involves whether it has subject matter jurisdiction, which is a question of law over which an appellate court has unlimited review.
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KansasChild SupportCase LawIntergovernmentalIntergovernmentalUniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)
Whether the district court has the authority under Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to modify its child support order involves whether it has subject matter jurisdiction, which is a question of law over which an appellate court has unlimited review.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportJudicial Discretion/Deviations
Deviation is allowed for substantial cost of transportation and visitation.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawPaternityPresumptions
When faced with conflicting statutory presumptions of paternity, the court will use a best interest standard to determine parentage.
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WyomingChild SupportCase LawModification of SupportChange in Circumstances
A change from shared custody to primary custody creates a rebuttable presumption of a change in circumstances occurred significant enough to warrant modification of child support.
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