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Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114 (2026)

Disposition of property to be equitable;

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factors; alimony generally.

     (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,
in granting a divorce, the court shall make such disposition of
the property of the parties as appears just and equitable,
having regard for the respective merits of the parties and the
condition in which they will be left by the divorce, the party
through whom the property was acquired and the burdens imposed
upon the property for the benefit of either party and children.
The court may decree to either party reasonable alimony out of
the estate of the other having regard for the other's ability to
pay and may order so much of the other's real estate or the
rents and profits thereof as is necessary be assigned and set
out to either party for life, or may decree a specific sum be
paid by either party.

     (b) In making a disposition of property pursuant to this
section, a court shall not do any of the following:

          (i) Consider any federal disability benefits awarded
to a veteran for service-connected disabilities pursuant to
title 38, chapter 11 of the United States Code;

          (ii) Indemnify a veteran's spouse or former spouse
for any waiver or reduction in military retirement or retainer
pay related to receipt of veteran disability benefits pursuant
to title 38, chapter 11 of the United States Code;

          (iii) Award any other income or property of the
veteran to the veteran's spouse or former spouse as compensation
for any waiver or reduction in military retirement or retainer
pay related to receipt of veteran disability benefits pursuant
to title 38, chapter 11 of the United States Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 122 cases (20 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Paul v. Paul, 616 P.2d 707 (Wyo. 1980).
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Paul v. Paul, 616 P.2d 707 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 16× “Section 20-2-114, W.S. 1977, provides: "In granting a divorce, the court shall make such disposition of the property of the parties as appears just and equitable, having regard for the respective merits of the parties and the condition in which they will be left by the divorce,…”
Sanches v. Sanches, 626 P.2d 61 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 20× “In a divorce action, the trial court held § 20-2-114, W.S. 1977, to be unconstitutional pursuant to Orr v.”
Steven Wynne Malli v. Jonela Skye Malli, 2020 WY 42 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 13× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 (a) (LexisNexis 2019).”
Wallop v. Wallop, 2004 WY 46 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 10× “2002): Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 (Lexis 1999) governs the division of marital property: In granting a divorce, the court shall make such disposition of the property of the parties as appears just and equitable, having regard for the respective merits of the parties and the…”
Andrew P. Johnson v. Katie L. Johnson, 2020 WY 18 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 8× “[¶7] With respect to division of property, the primary issues were the court’s disposition of the marital home and its evaluation of the respective merits of the parties under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 (a). In her pretrial memo, Mother requested that the court order the sale of…”
Guy Morrison, Iii v. Tami Hinson-Morrison, 2024 WY 96 (Wyo. 2024). · cites it 14× “” Nevertheless, the district court decided the issue of commingling was moot because it could divide the parties’ property in accordance with the Agreement’s express terms and Wyoming’s equitable distribution statute, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 (LexisNexis 2023).”
Grosskopf v. Grosskopf, 677 P.2d 814 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 9× “Whether the Trial Court abused its discretion by refusing to treat Appellee’s increased earning capacity as ‘property’ under Section 20-2-114, W.S.1977 subject to equitable distribution or to otherwise equitably compensate Appellant for her contribution to his education and…”
Stoker v. Stoker, 2005 WY 39 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 13× “” On appeal, the husband essentially argues that the district court failed adequately to consider all of the factors listed in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 (LexisNexis 2003) in disposing of the dry farm property.”
Odegard v. Odegard, 2003 WY 67 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 9× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 (LexisNexis 2001) is the primary source of guidance to the district court in this regard: § 20-2-114.”
Megan E. Vassilopoulos v. Kyle S. Vassilopoulos, 2024 WY 87 (Wyo. 2024). · cites it 8× “§ 20-2-114 (a) governs the disposition of property in a divorce: [I]n granting a divorce, the court shall make such disposition of the property of the parties as appears just and equitable, having regard for the respective merits of the parties and the condition in which they…”
Jeanne Porter v. David Wayne Porter, 2017 WY 77 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 6× “[¶14] The disposition of marital assets in a divorce is governed by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 , which states in pertinent part: (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in granting a divorce, the court shall make such disposition of the property of the parties…”
Long v. Long, 413 P.3d 117 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 4× “Distribution of Property and Debts [¶21] Husband argues the district court abused its discretion when it enforced the stipulated decree with respect to the property and debt distribution because the distribution was not "just and equitable" as required by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §…”
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Guy Morrison, Iii v. Tami Hinson-Morrison, 2024 WY 96 (Wyo. 2024). “” Nevertheless, the district court decided the issue of commingling was moot because it could divide the parties’ property in accordance with the Agreement’s express terms and Wyoming’s equitable distribution statute, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114 (LexisNexis 2023).”
James L. Hyatt v. Tara M. Hyatt, 2023 WY 129 (Wyo. 2023).
Jared Eaton Dutka v. Emily Rene-Elizabeth Dutka, 2023 WY 64 (Wyo. 2023).
Merritt Engebretsen v. Lisa Engebretsen, 2022 WY 164 (Wyo. 2022).
Cameron Kdell Bagley v. Angela S. Bagley, 2013 WY 126 (Wyo. 2013).
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