Uncontested Divorce Petition Packet - Wyoming

WYOMING UNCONTESTED (NO-FAULT) DIVORCE — FILING PACKET

PART 1 — PRE-FILING RESIDENCY, GROUNDS & WAITING-PERIOD CHECKLIST

☐ Either the Plaintiff or the Defendant has resided in Wyoming for 60 days immediately preceding the filing of the Complaint, OR the marriage was solemnized in Wyoming and the Plaintiff has resided in Wyoming from the time of the marriage until filing. (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-107)
☐ Grounds for divorce exist: irreconcilable differences in the marital relationship (no-fault); no proof of misconduct is required. (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-104)
☐ The parties agree on all issues (property division, debts, alimony, and — if minor children — custody, visitation, and child support); otherwise the case is contested.
☐ Plaintiff understands the 20-day waiting period — no decree may be entered until at least 20 days have elapsed after filing/service. (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-108)
☐ If there are minor children, note the shared-custody presumption effective July 1, 2025 (best-interests analysis under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-201).
☐ The case will be filed in the District Court for the county where either spouse resides.

Filing-fee estimate: approximately $120–$160 (base civil filing fee is $120; many counties add local surcharges). Fee waivers are available for qualifying low-income filers.

PART 2 — COURT CAPTION (used on all pleadings)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, [____________________] JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF WYOMING, COUNTY OF [____________________]

Civil No.: [________________]

PART 3 — COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE (Irreconcilable Differences)

Plaintiff, for the Complaint against Defendant, alleges:

1. Residence and Jurisdiction (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-107)

☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant has resided in the State of Wyoming for 60 days immediately preceding the filing of this Complaint, ☐ OR the parties were married in Wyoming and Plaintiff has resided here continuously since the marriage. Plaintiff resides at [________________________________] in [____________________] County, Wyoming.

2. Marriage

The parties were married on [__/__/____] at [____________________], [State], and have been husband and wife since. The parties separated on [__/__/____].

3. Minor Children

☐ There are no minor children born of or adopted during this marriage, and the wife is not now pregnant.
☐ The following minor child(ren) were born of or adopted during this marriage:

☐ The wife ☐ is ☐ is not currently pregnant.

4. Grounds (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-104)

Irreconcilable differences exist in the marital relationship of the parties.

5. Property and Debts (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114)

☐ The parties have no real or personal property or debts subject to division.
☐ The parties have agreed in writing to divide all marital property and debts as set forth in the attached Property Settlement Agreement.
☐ The court is requested to make a just and equitable disposition of the property and debts described in the attached schedule.

6. Alimony (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114)

☐ Neither party requests alimony.
☐ Alimony is requested as set forth in the Property Settlement Agreement.
☐ Alimony is reserved.

7. Children — Custody, Visitation, and Support (if minor children)

• Legal/physical custody: ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant ☐ Shared, as set forth in the Parenting Plan and consistent with the child's best interests (§ 20-2-201)
• Visitation: as set forth in the attached Parenting Plan
• Child support: per the Wyoming presumptive child-support guideline (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304)

8. Relief Requested

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court:
a. Grant a divorce dissolving the marriage and restoring the parties to the status of unmarried persons;
b. Make a just and equitable disposition of the marital property and debts (or approve the Property Settlement Agreement);
c. Establish custody, visitation, and child support if there are minor children;
d. Address alimony as set forth above;
e. Restore Plaintiff's former name: [________________________________];
f. Grant such other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

Dated: [__/__/____]

Plaintiff's Signature: [________________________________]

PART 4 — VERIFICATION

State of Wyoming, County of [____________________]

I, [PLAINTIFF NAME], being first duly sworn, state that I am the Plaintiff in this action, that I have read the foregoing Complaint, and that the matters stated are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Plaintiff's Signature: [________________________________]

Subscribed and sworn to before me on [__/__/____].

Notary Public: [________________________________] My commission expires: [__/__/____]

PART 5 — SUMMONS

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:

You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon the Plaintiff an Answer to the attached Complaint within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you (or thirty (30) days if served outside Wyoming), exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated: [__/__/____] Plaintiff / Attorney: [________________________________]

PART 6 — ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE, WAIVER & CONSENT (Uncontested Path)

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT TO ENTRY OF DECREE

I, [DEFENDANT FULL NAME], acknowledge that I received a copy of the Summons and Complaint for Divorce in this action on [__/__/____].

☐ I accept service and waive further service of process.
☐ I waive the filing of an Answer and waive the 20-day waiting period to the extent permitted by law.
☐ I consent to the entry of a Decree of Divorce on the ground of irreconcilable differences and on the terms set forth in the Property Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan (if any).

Defendant's Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]

PART 7 — FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE / CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT

Each party should complete a financial affidavit disclosing income, assets, debts, and expenses, especially where alimony or child support is at issue. A Confidential Financial Affidavit is required where child support is calculated (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-308).

PART 8 — PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (PSA)

PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made on [__/__/____] between [PLAINTIFF NAME] ("Plaintiff") and [DEFENDANT NAME] ("Defendant").

Recitals

1. The parties were married on [__/__/____] and separated on [__/__/____].
2. There ☐ are ☐ are no minor children of the marriage.
3. The parties desire to settle all issues of property, debts, alimony, and (if applicable) custody and support.
4. Each party has made full financial disclosure and has had the opportunity to consult independent counsel.

Article 1 — Disposition of Property (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114)

To Plaintiff: [____________________________________________________________]
To Defendant: [____________________________________________________________]

Article 2 — Debts

Plaintiff shall assume and hold Defendant harmless from: [________________________________]
Defendant shall assume and hold Plaintiff harmless from: [________________________________]

Article 3 — Real Property

☐ The parties own no real property.
☐ The real property at [________________________________] shall be: ☐ awarded to Plaintiff ☐ awarded to Defendant ☐ sold and net proceeds divided [____]% / [____]%.

Article 4 — Retirement Accounts

☐ Each party retains his/her own retirement accounts.
☐ The [________________] account shall be divided by Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) [____]% / [____]%.

Article 5 — Alimony (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114)

☐ Both parties waive alimony.
☐ [Plaintiff/Defendant] shall pay $[__________]/month for [____] months, terminating [__/__/____].
☐ Alimony is reserved.

Article 6 — Name Restoration

☐ Plaintiff's former name [________________________________] is restored.

Article 7 — Incorporation

This Agreement shall be incorporated into the Decree of Divorce and is a binding contract.

Plaintiff: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Defendant: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]

PART 9 — PARENTING PLAN & CHILD SUPPORT (if minor children)

A. Parenting Plan (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-201)

• Legal custody (decision-making): ☐ Joint ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant
• Physical custody: ☐ Shared ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant
• Regular schedule: [____________________________________________________________]
• Holidays, school breaks, summer: [____________________________________________________________]
• Transportation/exchange: [____________________________________________________________]

B. Child Support (Wyo. Stat. §§ 20-2-304, 20-2-307)

• Combined net monthly income: $[__________]
• Obligor: ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant
• Presumptive guideline amount: $[__________] per month
• ☐ Conforms to the presumptive guideline (§ 20-2-304) ☐ Deviation requested (§ 20-2-307); reason: [________________________________]
• Health insurance for child(ren) provided by: ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant
• Unreimbursed medical and child-care shared: [____]% Plaintiff / [____]% Defendant

☐ A completed Confidential Financial Affidavit and child-support computation are attached.

PART 10 — DECREE OF DIVORCE (Proposed)

[Caption as in Part 2]

This matter came before the Court on the verified Complaint of Plaintiff. At least 20 days have elapsed since filing/service as required by Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-108 (or the waiting period has been waived to the extent permitted). The Court FINDS:

1. The Court has jurisdiction; the residency requirement of Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-107 is satisfied.
2. Irreconcilable differences exist in the marital relationship (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-104).
3. The Property Settlement Agreement is just and equitable and is approved.

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:

1. Divorce Granted. The marriage is dissolved and the parties are restored to the status of unmarried persons.
2. Property and Debts. Divided per the Property Settlement Agreement, incorporated by reference.
3. Alimony. ☐ Waived ☐ As set forth in the PSA ☐ Reserved.
4. Custody and Visitation. As set forth in the Parenting Plan, consistent with the child's best interests (§ 20-2-201).
5. Child Support. $[__________] per month, conforming to Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304, payable through the Wyoming Child Support Program.
6. Name Restoration. ☐ Plaintiff's former name [________________________________] is restored.
7. Other: [________________________________]

Dated: [__/__/____] District Judge: [________________________________]

PART 11 — FILING CHECKLIST & PROCEDURE

1. Confirm residency — 60 days in Wyoming (§ 20-2-107).
2. Prepare the package: Summons, Complaint (verified), and — if children — a Parenting Plan, Confidential Financial Affidavit, and child-support computation. Wyoming publishes self-represented DWCP (Divorce With Children) and no-children packets.
3. File with the District Court Clerk in the proper county; pay ~$120–$160 (or file fee-waiver application).
4. Serve the Defendant, or obtain a signed Acceptance of Service, Waiver, and Consent (Part 6).
5. Wait 20 days (§ 20-2-108) before a decree may be entered, unless the period is waived where permitted.
6. Submit the proposed Decree with the PSA, Parenting Plan, and child-support computation.
7. Court enters the Decree (some districts require a brief uncontested hearing). Obtain certified copies.
8. Post-judgment: record deeds, process QDROs, update beneficiaries, change name with SSA/DMV, set up child-support withholding.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Wyoming Statutes Title 20, Chapter 2 (Domestic Relations) — https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title20.pdf
• Wyo. Stat. §§ 20-2-104, 20-2-107, 20-2-108, 20-2-114, 20-2-201, 20-2-304, 20-2-307, 20-2-308
• Wyoming Judicial Branch — Representing Yourself / Divorce Packets — https://www.courts.state.wy.us/representing-yourself/
• Wyoming Child Support Program — presumptive guideline (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304)

Disclaimer: This template is for general informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Use the current official Wyoming Judicial Branch divorce packets. Consult a licensed Wyoming attorney for case-specific guidance.