Wyoming Family Law Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Wyoming family law attorneys who can navigate Wyoming’s no-fault dissolution framework.

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How we match your Wyoming family law case

When you submit a Wyoming family law matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A family law matter needs someone who handles family law work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Wyoming law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Wyoming who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a family law claim in Wyoming

Day 0
You decide to act.
Separation, custody, support or a modification. Gather financials, the children’s schedules and any agreements or orders that already exist.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Wyoming family law attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Filing and disclosures.
The petition is filed and both sides exchange financial disclosures. Temporary orders for custody or support can be requested early in Wyoming.
Months 1–6
Negotiation or mediation.
Most cases settle here — parenting plans, division of property, support. Your attorney negotiates from the disclosures, not from guesses.
If it doesn’t settle
Hearing or trial.
Contested issues go before a judge. Preparation matters more than argument; your attorney builds the file for it from day one.
Resolution
Final order.
Fees are quoted before you commit — hourly or a retainer, spelled out in writing at the free consultation.

Residency Requirement: 60 days
60 days in Wyoming (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-107); 20-day waiting period from service
Property Division System: Broad equitable
Broad equitable distribution of ALL property — just and equitable (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114)
Custody Standard: Best interests
Best interests under 9 factors (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-201)
Child Support Guidelines: Income Shares
Income Shares model — Wyoming Child Support Guidelines (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304)
Spousal Support Framework: Alimony
Alimony under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114 — court discretion; rehabilitative or permanent
Typical attorney fee: Hourly
Hourly / Flat Fee

Wyoming allows no-fault divorce on irreconcilable differences (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-104) — and that’s effectively the only ground since Wyoming abolished most fault grounds. Residency is 60 days in Wyoming before filing (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-107). Wyoming imposes a 20-day waiting period from service before the divorce can be granted (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-105). Wyoming is one of the broadest equitable distribution states — under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114, the court may distribute property "as appears just and equitable" considering ALL property of either or both parties (including premarital and inherited). Custody is decided under best-interests factors at Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-201. Wyoming uses Income Shares under the Wyoming Child Support Guidelines (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304).

Exhibit B

When to call a family law attorney in Wyoming

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Exhibit C

Family Law cases we take in Wyoming

Which one is closest to yours?

Uncontested divorce

When both spouses agree, Wyoming allows finalization at the 20-day waiting period via stipulation and decree.

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Exhibit D

How much do Wyoming family law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

Wyoming · Family Law

Fee modelHourly / Flat Fee

Feequoted per petition or matter

Filing costsitemized upfront

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Family Law matters in Wyoming are usually a flat fee per filing — quoted before you commit, not billed by the hour.

Family law cases in Wyoming are not handled on contingency. Wyoming Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(d)(1) — patterned on ABA Model Rule 1.5(d) — prohibits contingent fees in domestic relations matters where the fee is contingent on securing a divorce or on the amount of alimony, support, or property settlement. Wyoming family law attorneys charge hourly (billed against a retainer) or a flat fee for uncontested matters. Courts may award fees under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-111.

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Exhibit E

What your Wyoming family law compensation can include

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Property Division

Broad equitable distribution under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114 — ALL property of either or both parties divided as just and equitable.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Wyoming family law questions, answered

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At minimum, 20 days from service — Wyoming’s waiting period under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-105. Uncontested divorces typically finalize 30–60 days after filing. Contested cases generally take 6–12 months.

Yes — Wyoming is effectively a pure no-fault state. The primary ground for divorce is irreconcilable differences under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-104. Insanity is also recognized as a fault-equivalent ground but rarely used.

No pre-filing separation is required. Wyoming imposes only the 20-day waiting period from service to decree.

Wyoming has one of the broadest equitable distribution rules in the country. Under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114, the court can distribute ALL property of either or both parties (including premarital, inherited, and gifted) as appears just and equitable. The court considers respective merits, condition in which they will be left after divorce, party who brought property in, and burdens imposed for benefit of children.

Wyoming applies a best-interests standard under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-201 with 9 factors including quality of parent-child relationships, ability and willingness to allow contact with the other parent, ability to provide adequate care, geographic distance, mental and physical health, child’s preference (if of age), domestic violence, and ability to communicate.

Wyoming uses Income Shares under Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304 (Wyoming Child Support Guidelines). Both parents’ net incomes are applied to the schedule with adjustments for shared custody, split custody, healthcare, and childcare.

Yes. Custody can be modified on a material change in circumstances. Child support requires substantial change. Alimony modification depends on the type. Property division is final.