Wyoming Divorce Without Children (2026)

With no minor children, Wyoming divorce is one of the simplest and most affordable in the country — $75–$100 fee, 20-day waiting period, and complete paperwork ready before filing.

Overview

Step-by-Step (No Children)

1 — Confirm 60-Day County Residency

Either spouse must have lived in Wyoming — in the filing county — for at least 60 days.

2 — Complete the Separation Agreement Before Filing

Wyoming practice: resolve all property, debts, and alimony before filing. File the Separation Agreement with the Complaint.

3 — File Complaint + Separation Agreement at Wyoming District Court

Pay $75–$100.

4 — Service (or Joint Filing)

If joint, service may not be required. If individual, serve Defendant (20-day response window).

5 — 20-Day Waiting Period

One of the shortest waiting periods in the United States.

6 — Final Hearing (Brief)

Most Wyoming District Courts schedule a brief hearing even for uncontested cases.

7 — Decree of Divorce Entered

Separation Agreement — What to Cover (No Children)

Marital Real Property

Address, legal description, FMV, mortgage, equity, assignment.

• One keeps: buyout + refinancing deadline + Deed → Wyoming County Clerk
• Or sale: net proceeds split

Marital Financial Accounts

Institution, type, balance; assignment; transfer

Retirement Accounts

• QDRO for ERISA employer plans
• IRA: transfer incident to divorce
• Wyoming Retirement System (WRS): retirement.wyo.gov — DRO for state/public employees

Vehicles

Assignment; loan assumption; Wyoming DMV

Marital Debts

Creditor, balance, who assumes, indemnification

Alimony

Wyoming courts rarely award long-term alimony. Most couples include an explicit waiver: "Each party waives any and all claims for alimony, now and forever."

Separate Property Acknowledgment

Confirm each spouse's separate property explicitly

Post-Divorce Steps (No Children)

• Record Deed at Wyoming County Clerk in the county where property is located
• QDRO for employer retirement plans
• Wyoming WRS DRO: retirement.wyo.gov
• Wyoming DMV for vehicle titles
• Restore name: Wyoming DMV → Social Security → bank accounts
• Update all beneficiary designations immediately

Last reviewed: March 2026 | 60-day residency in county (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-107) | 20-day waiting period | Separation Agreement filed with complaint | No parent requirement (no children) | $75–$100 fee | Alimony rarely awarded long-term | Wyoming County Clerk | Equitable distribution (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114) | courts.state.wy.us/court-self-help | wyolaw.org

Last reviewed: March 2026 · Verify current fees and forms with your local court before filing.