Wyoming Divorce Steps
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The following article is related to Wyoming Divorce Steps when the divorcing couple does not have children.
Wyoming Divorce Steps about Filing of documents
- The Plaintiff must complete the following documents
- Vital Statistics Form (excluding the Decree Section. This is filled by the court clerk when the divorce is finalized)
- Complaint for Divorce
- Summons in a Civil Action
- The original copy of the above documents is to be filed with the court clerk
- The Plaintiff must make 2 copies of the originals. 1 copy is for the Plaintiff while other is for the Defendant. This method of making 2 copies is applicable for all documents that would be filed in the court
- The court clerk file-stamps all the documents. This serves as an evidence of the date of filing
- The court clerk simultaneously assigns a case number that must be noted by the Plaintiff
- The Plaintiff must now disburse the filing fee. If it is not possible to pay this fee, then, the Plaintiff must file the following
- Affidavit of Indigency
- Request for Waiver of Filing Fees and all Fees Associated Therewith
- Order on Request for Waiver of Filing Fees and all Fees Associated Therewith
Divorce Steps regarding Service of documents
It is the responsibility of the Plaintiff to serve the divorce documents within 90 days from the date of filing. One of the following methods may be used for service.
- Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Service
- Service by a Private Party
- Service by Wyoming Sheriff
- Service by Certified or Registered Mail
- Service by Publication
If the Defendant was served in Wyoming by any method excluding publication, then, such a Defendant is granted 20 days from the date of service to file a Response in the clerk's office.
If the Defendant was served out of Wyoming or was served by publication method, then, such a Defendant is allocated 30 days from the service date to file a Response.
How the Response determines further Divorce Steps?
Possibility 1
Consider that the Defendant does not file a Response. This is categorized as a Default Divorce.
In such a case, the Plaintiff must complete and sign the following forms.
- Application for Entry of Default
- Affidavit of Plaintiff in Support of Default
- Affidavit following Service by Publication (is service was by publication)
- Decree of Divorce (with notarized signatures of both partners)
- Entry of Default (this must be kept blank)
- Certificate of Mailing
- Affidavit for Divorce (when no hearing is essential)
- 2 stamped and self addressed envelopes (one having address of Plaintiff and the other of Respondent)
Possibility 2
Consider that the Defendant files a Response and both the partners accede regarding all divorce issues.
The Plaintiff must file the following documents.
- Decree of Divorce: This must be completed and signatures of both partners must be notarized
- Certificate of Mailing
- Affidavit for Divorce (when no hearing is essential)
- 2 stamped and self addressed envelopes (one having address of Plaintiff and the other of Respondent)
A hearing might take place in which the Plaintiff must clarify the residence requirements, grounds of divorce and settlement reached.
Possibility 3
Consider that the Defendant files a Response as well as a Counterclaim.
- The Plaintiff must file a reply to the counterclaim
- This is followed by divorce steps like mediation and trial
- After a trial, the divorce is finalized
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