INSTRUCTIONS: WYOMING DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN FORMS AND PROCEDURES (DEFENDANT) (Packet 2)

If you are a resident of Wyoming and a petition for divorce is filed against you by your spouse in a case involving minor children, you may represent yourself. This article discusses packet two, available on the website of the Wyoming courts system.

Wyoming Divorce With Minor Children Forms And Procedures (Defendant) Packet 2 Step 1: The first form that can be filed is an answer to complaint for divorce (with children). In this form, you can agree or dispute every paragraph of the complaint filed against you.

Wyoming Divorce With Minor Children Forms And Procedures (Defendant) Packet 2 Step 2: If you wish to seek financial compensation of some sort, you should complete the next document instead, which is an answer and counterclaim form.

Wyoming Divorce With Minor Children Forms And Procedures (Defendant) Packet 2 Step 3: The next document is an initial disclosures form. This will have to be filed only if you and your spouse do not reach a settlement agreement.

Wyoming Divorce With Minor Children Forms And Procedures (Defendant) Packet 2 Step 4: The confidential financial affidavit must be filed by both parties to help provide information taken into account when ruling on division of property and other issues.

Wyoming Divorce With Minor Children Forms And Procedures (Defendant) Packet 2 Step 5: The next document is a request for setting. You may file this document to request a hearing in the event that your spouse does not do so.

Wyoming Divorce With Minor Children Forms And Procedures (Defendant) Packet 2 Step 6: The next document is an order issued by the court issuing the date and time of the divorce trial hearing.

Wyoming Divorce With Minor Children Forms And Procedures (Defendant) Packet 2 Step 7: The last document, pretrial disclosures, must be completed to summarize the forms and information you have submitted.