The issue before us is whether the district court had jurisdiction to enter an order modifying a divorce decree issued in another jurisdiction. Concluding that the matter was not properly transferred, we reverse.
A. Did the Eighth Judicial District Court within and for Platte County, Wyoming have jurisdiction to modify the child support provisions of the decree of divorce originally entered and subsequently modified by the Seventh Judicial District Court within and for Natrona County, Wyoming?
B. If the Eighth Judicial District Court within and for Platte County, Wyoming did not have jurisdiction to modify the child support provisions of the decree of divorce originally entered and subsequently modified by the Seventh Judicial District Court within and for Natrona County, Wyoming, was such jurisdiction created or conferred upon the Platte County District Court by consent, estoppel or waiver of the parties?
C. If the Eighth Judicial District Court within and for Platte County, Wyoming had jurisdiction to modify the child support provisions of the decree of divorce originally entered and subsequently modified by the Seventh Judicial District Court within and for Natrona County, Wyoming, is there a statutory basis in W.S., Section 14-2-204(a)(iii) for the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District within and for Platte County, Wyoming to order that Appellant's child support obligation continue until "the parties' children reach the age of eighteen (18) years, or until they reach the age of twenty (20) Years if the child(ren) are attending high school or an equivalent program as a full-time participant"?
Appellee responds with this statement of the issues:
I. Was exclusive jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to this case properly transferred from the Seventh Judicial District to the Eighth Judicial District and has appellant failed to prove otherwise?
II. Did the Eighth Judicial District properly apply W.S. 14-2-204(a) in modifying the appellant's child support obligation and has appellant failed to prove otherwise?
Robert challenged the jurisdiction of the district court in Platte County and filed a motion to dismiss. That motion was denied and Robert filed this appeal.
An order entered by a court lacking jurisdiction is void and is of no force and effect. MN v. CS, 908 P.2d 414, 416 (Wyo. 1995). Therefore, the order entered by the district court in Platte County which modified the divorce decree filed in Natrona County cannot stand.