Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-20-102 (2026)

Homestead exemption; when operative.

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(a) The homestead is only exempt as provided in W.S.
1-20-101 while occupied as such by the owner or the person
entitled thereto, or his or her family.

     (b) When two (2) or more persons jointly own and occupy
the same residence, each shall be entitled to the homestead
exemption.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1995–2013 · leading case: Hart v. Crawford (In Re Hart), 332 B.R. 439 (Bankr. D. Wyo. 2005).
Hart v. Crawford (In Re Hart), 332 B.R. 439 (Bankr. D. Wyo. 2005). · cites it 9× “§ 522 and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-20-102 (a). That said, her argument is also without merit.”
Zubrod v. Duncan, 329 F.3d 1195 (10th Cir. 2003). “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-20-102 provides: "(a) The homestead is only exempt as provided in W.”
In Re Johnson, 184 B.R. 141 (Bankr. D. Wyo. 1995). · cites it 2× “The Wyoming homestead exemption is found in Wyoming Statute § 1-20-101 (1988), which provides that “[e]very resident of the state is entitled to a homestead not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.”
Duncan v. Zubrod (In Re Duncan), 294 B.R. 339 (10th Cir. BAP 2003). “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-20-109 (Michie 2002).”
In Re Welty, 217 B.R. 907 (Bankr. D. Wyo. 1998). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 1-20-102; 11 U.S.C. § 522 (b)(2)(A).”
Kwiecinski v. Cmty. First Nat'l Bank of Powell (In Re Kwiecinski), 245 B.R. 672 (10th Cir. BAP 2000). “Wyo. Stat. § 1-20-102; 11 U.S.C. § 522 (b)(2)(A).”
In re Soles, 497 B.R. 601 (D. Colo. 2013). “at 675 (quoting Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-20-102 and 1-20-104).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-20-102(a) — 1 case
Hart v. Crawford (In Re Hart), 332 B.R. 439 (Bankr. D. Wyo. 2005). “§ 522 and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-20-102 (a). That said, her argument is also without merit.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-20-102(b) — 1 case
Hart v. Crawford (In Re Hart), 332 B.R. 439 (Bankr. D. Wyo. 2005). “§ 522 and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-20-102 (a). That said, her argument is also without merit.”
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