Everyone knows a divorce is expensive. Or is it?
It is possible to get a cheap divorce in Wyoming. Maybe even a free divorce!
In this post I will explain how.
Keys to a Cheap Divorce
The key to a cheap divorce is cooperation. You and your spouse must:
- both want the divorce,
- agree on all of the terms, and
- cooperate in drafting, signing and filing the divorce papers with the court.
Believe it or not, there are divorcing couples who get along well enough to get this done.
However, without cooperation, your divorce will definitely not be free, or even cheap.
Cheap Divorce Process
Assuming you and your spouse both want to get this divorce done without drama or expense, you should take the following steps.
Get Free Divorce Papers
The Wyoming Supreme Court has prepared a packet of all the divorce forms you need, with instructions. You can download the forms for free from this site.
You can also you buy the packet from the Clerk of District Court, but they will charge you $15.
Request a Waiver of Filing Fees
You can get request the Court to waive the filing fees. If you are poor enough, the Court will waive the $110 filing fee.
The forms to request the waiver can be found here, in Packet No. 10, forms Misc. 7 and Misc. 8.
Complete the Divorce Papers
Take some time with your spouse, and fill out the forms together. Make two copies of all the forms. This will cost nothing, except the cost of copies.
File the Divorce Papers with the Court
Once you have the papers completed and copied, take them to the District Court. File everything. This will cost nothing, if the Court waived your filing fees. Otherwise it will be $110.
If you filled out the papers correctly, the Judge will sign the Decree of Divorce in about 21 days.
Conclusion
As you can see, if you and your spouse cooperate, then you can get a divorce for the low price of $110. If you are also poor, then you could get a divorce for free.
By Steve Harton