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8 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1989–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Grosskopf v. Grosskopfgreen2 sentences2024If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Hyatt, ¶ 20, 540 P.3d at 882 (quoting Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] ... one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce ... should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, 2023If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] . . . one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce . . . should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, 751 (Wyo. 2001), and Grosskopf v. | 8 | 8 |
Belless v. Bellessgreen2 sentences2024If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Hyatt, ¶ 20, 540 P.3d at 882 (quoting Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] ... one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce ... should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, 2024If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Hyatt, ¶ 20, 540 P.3d at 882 (quoting Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] ... one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce ... should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, | 2 | 2 |
Johnson v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2024If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Hyatt, ¶ 20, 540 P.3d at 882 (quoting Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] ... one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce ... should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, 2023If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] . . . one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce . . . should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, 751 (Wyo. 2001), and Grosskopf v. | 2 | 2 |
Sellers v. Sellersgreen1 sentence1998See also Sellers v. Sellers, 775 P.2d 1029, 1032 (Wyo.1989). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Daniel L. Stevens v. Kacie J. Stevens
green
2 sentences2024If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Hyatt, ¶ 20, 540 P.3d at 882 (quoting Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] ... one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce ... should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, 2023If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] . . . one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce . . . should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, 751 (Wyo. 2001), and Grosskopf v. | 2 | 2023–2024 |
James L. Hyatt v. Tara M. Hyatt
green
1 sentence2024If the intent is to adjust the equities between the parties at the time of the divorce, property division, which may encompass a series of payments, is the preferable method.” Hyatt, ¶ 20, 540 P.3d at 882 (quoting Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 951 (Wyo. 2000) (citations omitted). “‘[U]nder ordinary circumstances[,] ... one spouse should not have a perpetual claim on the earnings of the other [and a] divorce ... should sever the ties of the parties and they should begin to start their lives anew.’” Stevens, ¶ 15, 318 P.3d at 807 -08 (quoting Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 8 , 21 P.3d 749, | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.