Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-111 (2026)
Alimony during pendency of action; allowances
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for prosecution or defense of action; costs. In every action brought for divorce, the court may require either party to pay any sum necessary to enable the other to carry on or defend the action and for support and the support of the children of the parties during its pendency. The court may decree costs against either party and award execution for the costs, or it may direct costs to be paid out of any property sequestered, in the power of the court, or in the hands of a receiver. The court may also direct payment to either party for such purpose of any sum due and owing from any person.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case: Weiss v. Weiss, 2009 WY 124 (Wyo. 2009).
Weiss v. Weiss, 2009 WY 124 (Wyo. 2009). “Whether the district court abused its discretion in awarding Mother $135,000 in attorneys' fees and costs under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 (LexisNexis 2009)? 2.”
Boyd Van Fleet v. Marceline A. Guyette, 2020 WY 78 (Wyo. 2020). “There is no question that [ Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 ] allows a party to obtain reimbursement of attorney’s fees incurred in original divorce actions as well as proceedings to modify or enforce divorce decrees.”
Andrew P. Johnson v. Katie L. Johnson, 2020 WY 18 (Wyo. 2020). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 . We have applied this provision to award costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in defending an appeal.”
Breitenstine v. Breitenstine, 2006 WY 48 (Wyo. 2006). “17 pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 (LexisNexis 2005) for the attorney’s fees and costs Wife incurred while attempting to enforce the judgment against Husband.”
James L. Hyatt v. Tara M. Hyatt, 2023 WY 129 (Wyo. 2023). “” Attorney Fees [¶31] After trial, Mother submitted a motion for attorney fees and costs pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 (LexisNexis 2023) seeking $48,728.”
Brandon Lee Jensen v. Margaret E. Milatzo-Jensen, 2013 WY 27 (Wyo. 2013). “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 (LexisNexis 2011).”
Kelsey N. Sears v. Timothy L. Sears, 2021 WY 20 (Wyo. 2021). “Mother also filed a motion under § 20-2-111 requesting Father pay her temporary alimony during the pendency of the divorce proceedings and her attorney fees and costs associated with defending the divorce.”
Seherr-Thoss v. Seherr-Thoss, 2006 WY 111 (Wyo. 2006). “[¶7] Subsequent to the issuance of the Decree of Divorce, Wife filed a motion to recover her attorneys’ fees pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 2 (LexisNexis 2005).”
Kimberly Shindell v. Roger Shindell, 2014 WY 51 (Wyo. 2014). “2 She asserts Father is entitled to attorney fees only if he could establish that a fee award was necessary to help him carry on or defend the action under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 (LexisNexis 2013).”
McMurry v. McMurry, 2010 WY 163 (Wyo. 2010). “The Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs [d16] The district court's authority to award a spouse attorney's fees and costs is found in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 (Lexis-Nexis 2009): § 20-2-111.”
Bullock v. Bullock, 2014 WY 131 (Wyo. 2014). “The court also found, however, that fees should be awarded pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-111 because Mother was required to bring her contempt motion as a means of enforcing the divorce decree.”
Broyles v. Broyles, 711 P.2d 1119 (Wyo. 1985). “ATTORNEY'S FEES Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to award attorney's fees pursuant to § 20-2-111, W.S. 1977. That statute provides in part: "In every action brought for divorce, the court may require either party to pay any sum necessary…”
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