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Name of Person Completing Form: Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone Number:

STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF ________________

) ) ss. )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT _______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT Civil Action Case No. ___________

Plaintiff:___________________________, ) (Print name) ) ) vs. ) ) Defendant: _______________, ) (Print name) )

ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM TO COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE

The Defendant sets forth the following as the answers and responses to Plaintiff's Complaint for Divorce: 1. Defendant admits the allegations in Paragraphs
(list paragraphs that are accurate statements)

of Plaintiff's Complaint for Divorce. 2. Defendant denies the allegations in Paragraphs
(list paragraphs that you believe are not accurate)

of Plaintiff's Complaint for Divorce. 3. Defendant does not have information sufficient to either admit or deny the allegations in . Paragraphs WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the court find generally in her/his favor and against the Plaintiff, that Plaintiff take nothing by way of his/her Complaint for Divorce, and for such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper.

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COUNTERCLAIM

DEFENDANT,

Husband

Wife, sets forth the following as the counterclaim to

Plaintiff's Complaint for Divorce: 1. Defendant is a resident of the City of ___________________, County of ____________________, State of ____________. 2. DATE OF MARRIAGE: ________________________ (Day/Month/Year). Place of marriage: ______________________________________ (City/County/State). 3. DATE OF SEPARATION: Date the parties separated: ______________________. Irreconcilable differences exist in the

4. IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES: marriage; and

5. AGGRIEVED PARTY: Defendant is the aggrieved party in this case and should be granted a divorce from the Plaintiff; 6. CHILDREN OF THE PARTIES: The Plaintiff and I are not the parents, either natural or adoptive, of child(ren) who are under 18 years of age, between the ages of 18-20 and still in high school or a program equivalent to high school, or prevented from supporting him/herself due to a mental, emotional or physical impairment. 7. PREGNANCY: To the best of Defendant's knowledge, Wife is not pregnant. [NOTE: If wife is pregnant, consult an attorney. Your divorce may not be able to be final until after the baby is born) even if husband is not the biological father.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A CHILD THAT FALLS INTO ONE OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES, STOP. YOU SHOULD BE USING THE PACKET AND FORMS FOR A DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN.

8. PROPERTY AND DEBTS: The court should equitably divide the parties' property and debts, or if the parties are able to agree upon an equitable division of their property and debts, then the court should adopt the parties' agreement. 9. SPOUSAL SUPPORT/ALIMONY: The court should award: ____ Plaintiff ____ Defendant ____ Neither party spousal support/alimony in a reasonable amount to be determined by the court; or in the alternative if the parties are able to reach an agreement that the court make the parties' agreement part of any Decree of Divorce is this case.
(NOTE: Alimony is not required by law and, in Wyoming, the Supreme Court has held while alimony may be appropriate in some cases, an award of property is a preferable, modern substitute for alimony).
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10.

WIFE'S NAME (This is Wife's sole decision). That the Wife: ____a. Wants to have her previous name of ______________________ restored. ____b. Does not want to have her previous name restored. ____c. Not applicable. JURISDICTION: That this court is the proper court to decide this divorce action.

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REQUESTS TO THE COURT: THE DEFENDANT therefore requests that the court enter an Order: 1. DIVORCE: Granting the Defendant a divorce from the Plaintiff and dissolving the marriage; 2. PROPERTY AND DEBT DISTRIBUTION: Equitably dividing the property and debts of the parties or approve an equitable division agreed upon by both Plaintiff and Defendant and submitted in writing to the court; 3. SPOUSAL SUPPORT (ALIMONY): (NOTE: Alimony is not required by law and, in Wyoming, the Supreme Court has held while alimony may be appropriate in some cases, an award of property is a preferable, modern substitute for alimony); ____ That neither party should pay the other spousal support; ____ That reasonable spousal support be paid by ___ Plaintiff, OR ___ Defendant as the circumstances and facts may require; 4. NAME CHANGE: That the wife be allowed to resume her previous name at the conclusion of this lawsuit if she wishes. NOTE: If you are not the wife who is requesting to have her former name restored, the court must have a written request from the wife who wants her name restored to change the name; 5. OTHER RELIEF: For such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. DATED this _____ day of ___________________, _______.

Defendant's Signature Defendant's contact information, including address and telephone number:

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on (date) the original and one copy of this document were filed with the court; and, a true and accurate copy of this document was served on the other party by Hand Delivery OR Faxed to this number OR by placing it in the United States mail, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the following: TO: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

(Your signature) Print name --------------------------------------------------Fill in, if applicable-----------------------------------Pursuant to Rule 102(a)(1)(B) of the Wyoming Uniform Rules of District Court the following attorney has participated in the preparation of this pleading but said attorney is NOT deemed to have entered an appearance in this matter: _________________________________ Attorney's Name Attorney's Address/Telephone: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

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