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Filing for divorce in Wyoming

What you file, where you file, what it costs, and the rules that catch people out. Compiled from Wyoming court and statute sources.

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This is general legal information compiled from state court websites, state statutes, and official self-help materials. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with anyone.

Why we publish it. Most people meet the family law system once, at the worst moment of their life, knowing nothing about it. That gap is where people get overcharged and poorly served. This page exists so you can walk in already knowing roughly how your state works, ask sharper questions, and recognize when an answer does not sound right. It is here to help you hold your attorney to a standard, not to replace what they do.

Talk to a lawyer licensed in your state. That is the normal path, not a fallback for when something goes wrong. Nothing here can account for the facts of your marriage, your finances, or your children, and those facts are usually what determines the outcome. Many states also have free legal aid and court self-help centers, and we link to them by state.

Verify before you rely on anything. Every entry cites its source. Follow that citation to the official state site and confirm it still says what we say it says, and that it applies to your situation. Filing fees, form numbers, e-filing rules, and local standing orders change frequently, and a form number that was right last year can get your filing rejected today.

The same state can treat you very differently depending on whether your spouse agrees, whether you have minor children, whether you file jointly or alone, and which county or judge hears it. Waiting periods run from filing in some states and from service in others. Deadlines described here as fixed are the statutory default, and a judge may still have narrow discretion in an emergency.

If you are in danger, do not wait on any of these timelines. An order of protection is a separate and much faster process than a divorce, and it does not depend on any waiting period described on this page.

Your roadmap
What you file
Complaint for Divorce, from Packet 1 with children or Packet 3 without
Summons and Civil Cover Sheet
Vital Statistics Form, reporting the divorce to the Department of Health
Confidential Financial Affidavit, from each spouse
Initial Disclosures, listing accounts, real property, and insurance
Parenting Plan, Child Support Worksheet, and Confidential Statement for Child Support Order, if you have children
Application for Entry of Default, if your spouse never answers
Decree of Divorce, plus Packet 10 fee waiver forms if needed
Where you fileDistrict Court in the county where either spouse lives, after 60 days of Wyoming residency.
What it costsRoughly $70 to $160 by county, plus about $35 for sheriff service. Printed packets cost $10 at the clerk's office, or download them free.
The sequence
1. Download the free packet from wyocourts.gov, or use Wyoming's Guided Form Completion tool that asks questions and fills the forms for you.
2. File the complaint and summons with the Clerk of District Court and pay the fee. The clerk keeps the original and returns copies.
3. Serve your spouse within 90 days of filing, or your case can be dismissed.
4. Your spouse has 20 days to answer if served in Wyoming, or 30 days if served out of state. No answer allows a default judgment granting what you asked for.
5. Exchange Initial Disclosures and Confidential Financial Affidavits within 30 days of service.
6. Wait the 20 days from filing. In many counties an uncontested case needs no hearing at all, and you can file an Affidavit for Divorce Without Appearance of Parties.
There is no fee to file an answer in Wyoming. Some counties order mediation in custody cases, so ask your Clerk of District Court whether yours does. Confirm current fees with the clerk before filing.
Court forms

Wyoming files a Complaint for Divorce in the district court, along with a Confidential Financial Affidavit, using Wyoming Judicial Branch forms. Filing fees run about $70 to $160 by county, waivable for low-income filers.

Wyoming Judicial Branch: divorce formsOfficial Complaint for Divorce and financial affidavit forms with self-help resources.
State rules and gotchas

One of the shortest paths in the country: 60 days in, 20 days out Verified Jul 2026

Wyoming requires just 60 days of residency before filing, among the shortest anywhere, and only a 20-day waiting period from filing before a decree can be entered. With no separation requirement, an uncontested Wyoming divorce can finish in as little as 30 to 60 days, and there is no waiting period to remarry afterward.

Source: Wyo. Stat. Sections 20-2-107 and 20-2-104. Confirm the current rule with the court before relying on it.

It is an all-property state, so nothing is automatically off-limits Verified Jul 2026

Wyoming uses an all-property approach: the court can divide any asset either spouse owns, including property acquired before the marriage and separate property, in whatever way it finds just and equitable. There is no automatic protection for premarital assets or inheritances.

Source: Wyo. Stat. Section 20-2-114. Confirm with the court.

No-fault to divorce, but misconduct can still shrink your share Verified Jul 2026

The only ground you need is irreconcilable differences, and your spouse cannot stop the divorce. But when dividing property, Wyoming lets the court weigh the parties' "respective merits," so financial misconduct like hiding or wasting marital assets can lead to a smaller share for the offending spouse.

Source: Wyo. Stat. Section 20-2-114. Confirm with the court.

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