VOLUNTARY PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

AND PARENTING AGREEMENT

(State of Wyoming)

[// GUIDANCE: This template is designed for use by licensed attorneys. All bracketed placeholders [LIKE THIS] must be completed and the provisions reviewed for matter-specific suitability before execution.]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Document Header
II. Definitions
III. Operative Provisions
    A. Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity
    B. Genetic Testing
    C. Child Support
    D. Parenting Time & Decision-Making
IV. Representations & Warranties
V. Covenants & Restrictions
VI. Default & Remedies
VII. Risk Allocation
VIII. Dispute Resolution
IX. General Provisions
X. Execution Block

I. DOCUMENT HEADER

1. Parties.
      a. Mother: [LEGAL NAME], residing at [ADDRESS] (“Mother”).
      b. Father: [LEGAL NAME], residing at [ADDRESS] (“Father”).

2. Child.
      Name: [CHILD FULL LEGAL NAME]; Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]; Place of Birth: [CITY/COUNTY, WY].

3. Recitals.
      a. Mother and Father desire to voluntarily establish the Child’s legal paternity in accordance with the Wyoming Uniform Parentage Act (“UPA”).
      b. The Parties further wish to set forth their respective rights and obligations regarding child support, parenting time, and related matters.
      c. Consideration for this Agreement consists of the mutual promises herein and the statutory recognition afforded to the Parties upon filing of a valid Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (“VAP”).

4. Effective Date. This Agreement is effective as of [EFFECTIVE DATE] (the “Effective Date”).

5. Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Wyoming state district court sitting as a family court.

II. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below. Undefined capitalized terms shall be interpreted according to ordinary legal usage within the State of Wyoming.

“Agreement” means this Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgment and Parenting Agreement, including all schedules and exhibits.
“Child” has the meaning stated in Section I.2.
“Child Support Guidelines” means the child support formula promulgated under Wyoming law, as amended from time to time.
“Genetic Testing” means DNA testing conducted by an accredited laboratory in conformity with the UPA.
“Parenting Plan” means the mutually agreed schedule of custodial allocation and decision-making authority attached hereto as Schedule A.
“UPA” means the Wyoming Uniform Parentage Act, as codified and amended.
“VAP” means the statutory Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form approved by the Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services.

III. OPERATIVE PROVISIONS

A. Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity

1. Execution of VAP.
   a. The Parties shall, concurrently with or immediately after execution of this Agreement, complete and sign the official VAP form in the presence of a notary public.
   b. The original VAP shall be filed with Vital Statistics Services within five (5) business days of execution.

2. Legal Effect. Upon filing, the VAP establishes Father as the Child’s legal parent and confers all attendant rights and duties, including child-support obligations.

3. Rescission Window. Either Party may rescind the VAP within sixty (60) days of the earlier of (i) the date of signature or (ii) the date of any judicial proceeding relating to the Child at which a Party is present. Rescission must be in the statutorily-prescribed form and filed with Vital Statistics Services.

4. Challenge After Rescission Period. After the rescission period, the VAP may be challenged only on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact, in accordance with the UPA.

[// GUIDANCE: Consider attaching a fully executed copy of the VAP as Exhibit 1 once filed.]

B. Genetic Testing

1. Right to Testing Prior to VAP. Either Party may require Genetic Testing prior to signing the VAP. Testing shall be at [PARTY RESPONSIBLE]’s expense and performed within [NUMBER] days of request.

2. Waiver. By executing the VAP without requesting Genetic Testing, a Party affirmatively waives the right to contest paternity on genetic grounds, except as otherwise permitted under the UPA.

C. Child Support

1. Guidelines Calculation.
   a. Monthly gross incomes: Mother = $[AMOUNT]; Father = $[AMOUNT].
   b. Number of children supported: 1.
   c. Applicable percentage per Child Support Guidelines: [__] %.
   d. Presumptive monthly support obligation: $[AMOUNT].

2. Deviation. The Parties agree that the presumptive amount [WILL / WILL NOT] be modified. If modified, the agreed amount shall be $[AMOUNT] per month and the specific reasons for deviation are: [LIST REASONS] (e.g., extended parenting time, extraordinary medical needs).

3. Payment Mechanics.
   a. Commencement Date: [MM/DD/YYYY].
   b. Payment Method: Income withholding pursuant to a Wage Withholding Order issued contemporaneously herewith, payable to the Wyoming State Disbursement Unit.
   c. Late Payment. Payments not received within five (5) days of the due date shall accrue statutory interest.

4. Periodic Review. Either Party may seek administrative or judicial modification every three (3) years or upon a substantial change in circumstances, pursuant to Wyoming law.

D. Parenting Time & Decision-Making

1. Physical Custody. The Parties adopt the Parenting Plan in Schedule A.

2. Legal Custody. Unless otherwise stated, the Parties shall have joint legal custody, sharing major decisions concerning education, healthcare, and religious upbringing.

3. Relocation. A parent intending to relocate the Child more than [50] miles from current residence shall provide at least sixty (60) days’ prior written notice and, absent written agreement, obtain court approval.

IV. REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES

1. Capacity. Each Party is of legal age, not under any legal incapacity, and fully competent to execute this Agreement and the VAP.

2. Voluntariness. Each Party enters this Agreement freely, without coercion, fraud, or duress.

3. Accuracy of Information. All information provided herein and in the VAP is true, correct, and complete to the best of each Party’s knowledge.

4. No Conflicting Agreements. No prior agreements or court orders conflict with the terms of this Agreement.

5. Survival. The representations and warranties in this Section survive execution and filing of the VAP.

V. COVENANTS & RESTRICTIONS

1. Statutory Compliance. The Parties shall comply with all obligations under the UPA and Wyoming child-support statutes.

2. Information Updates. Each Party shall notify the other, in writing, within ten (10) days of any change in residence, employment, or health-insurance coverage.

3. Mutual Cooperation. The Parties shall execute and deliver any additional documents reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement, including but not limited to wage-withholding authorizations and consents to release of records.

4. Non-Disparagement. Neither Party shall disparage the other in the Child’s presence or permit third parties to do so.

VI. DEFAULT & REMEDIES

1. Events of Default.
   a. Failure to pay child support in the amount and on the schedule set forth herein.
   b. Material violation of the Parenting Plan or relocation provisions.
   c. Breach of any covenant or representation that materially affects the Child’s welfare.

2. Notice & Cure. The non-defaulting Party shall provide written notice specifying the default. The defaulting Party has ten (10) days to cure monetary defaults and thirty (30) days to cure non-monetary defaults, unless emergency relief is warranted.

3. Remedies.
   a. Wage withholding, contempt proceedings, interception of tax refunds, and any other remedies provided by Wyoming law.
   b. Attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing Party in any enforcement action.
   c. Temporary or permanent modification of custody or parenting time, if in the Child’s best interest.

VII. RISK ALLOCATION

1. Indemnification. Not applicable per Section VII of the State-Specific Metadata.

2. Limitation of Liability. The Parties’ financial liability to one another is limited to statutory child-support obligations, arrearages, interest, and court-awarded fees and costs.

3. Force Majeure. A Party prevented from fulfilling non-monetary obligations due to acts of God, natural disasters, or comparable events shall notify the other Party promptly; however, monetary child-support obligations are not suspended absent court order.

VIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Wyoming relating to parentage and family law matters.

2. Jurisdiction & Venue. Exclusive jurisdiction lies with the district court of [COUNTY] County, Wyoming, acting as family court.

3. Arbitration. Arbitration is not available for issues subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the family court.

4. Jury Waiver. Issues arising under this Agreement shall be decided by the court without a jury, consistent with Wyoming practice in domestic-relations matters.

5. Injunctive Relief. The court may grant temporary or permanent injunctive relief to enforce support obligations and to protect the Child’s best interests.

IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Amendments. Any amendment must (i) be in a writing signed by both Parties, and (ii) if affecting child support or custody, be approved by the court to be enforceable.

2. Waiver. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

3. Assignment. Neither Party may assign rights or delegate duties under this Agreement, except as mandated by law for wage withholding.

4. Severability. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force, and the invalid provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to effectuate the Parties’ intent.

5. Entire Agreement. This document, together with the VAP and any schedules/exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties regarding the subject matter and supersedes all prior understandings.

6. Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by electronic means, each of which shall be deemed an original.

X. EXECUTION BLOCK

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Date: ___ | Date: _____

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of Wyoming )
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County of __ )

On this _ day of __, 20____, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared [MOTHER NAME] and [FATHER NAME], known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

Notary Public
My Commission Expires: _____

SCHEDULE A

PARENTING PLAN

[// GUIDANCE: Insert detailed weekday/weekend, holiday, and vacation schedule; exchange logistics; decision-making protocols; dispute-resolution ladder concerning parenting disagreements.]

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