20-4-190, 20-4-194 and 20-4-197 do not apply and the tribunal

20-4-190, 20-4-194 and 20-4-197 do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.

20-4-196. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.

(a) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

(b) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.

(c) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

(i) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or  (ii) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

20-4-197. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.

(a) Except as provided in W.S. 20-4-211, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual pursuant to W.S. 20-4-183 has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country.

(b) An order issued by a tribunal of this state modifying a foreign child support order pursuant to this section is the controlling order.

20-4-198. State tribunal and support enforcement agency.

(a) The district courts enumerated in W.S. 5-3-101 are the tribunals of this state.

(b) The Wyoming department of family services is the support enforcement agency of this state.

ARTICLE 2 - SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS UNDER CONVENTION

20-4-201. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article:

(i) "Application" means a request under the convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority;

(ii) "Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in W.S.