Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-116

Revision of alimony and other allowances.

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After a decree for alimony or other allowance for a party or
children and after a decree for the appointment of trustees to
receive and hold any property for the use of a party or children
pursuant to W.S. 20-2-314, the court may from time to time, on
the petition of either of the parties, revise and alter the
decree respecting the amount of the alimony or allowance or the
payment thereof and respecting the appropriation and payment of
the principal and income of the property so held in trust and
may make any decree respecting any of the matters which the
court might have made in the original action.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 27 cases, 1978–2020 · leading case: Hendrickson v. Hendrickson

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Hendrickson v. Hendrickson (1978) wyo · cites it 12× “They were married on February 9, 1973, at which time she would have been about 20 years of age. There is no evidence that she has any special skills or qualifications for any particular employment nor any estate of her own, wealth or separate income of any sort.”

Broyles v. Broyles (1985) wyo · cites it 6× “Did the judge abuse his discretion in failing to award attorney's fees to Appellant?" Appellee raises an additional issue: "[Whether] [t]he trial Court has the power, and duty when necessary, under both its equitable powers and Wyoming Statute § 20-2-116 (1977),[ [1] ] to refuse…”

Dorr v. Newman (1990) wyo · cites it 8× “The test for decision in alimony revision, W.S. 20-2-116, like child support, is exercised discretion of the district court and will not be disturbed on appeal absent clear abuse.”

Ready v. Ready (2003) wyo · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-116 (LexisNexis 2001).”

Harshfield v. Harshfield (1992) wyo · cites it 6× “Does a petition which asks for allocation of military retirement benefits omitted in a divorce decree constitute a request for revision of alimony within the scope of W.S. 20-2-116? Because the district court dismissed the petition based on W.”

Aaron C. Linden v. Mary C. Linden, n/k/a/ Mary C. Eliason (2020) wyo · cites it 5× “[¶13] Revision of alimony is permitted under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-116 : [T]he court may from time to time, on the petition of either of the parties, revise and alter the decree respecting the amount of the alimony or allowance or the payment thereof and respecting the…”

Aragon v. Aragon (2005) wyo · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 20-2-116 , 20-2-203 and 20-2-204 (LexisNexis 2001) specifically allow the areas of alimony, custody, support, and visitation addressed within a decree of divorce to be modified under certain circumstances.”

Cubin v. Cubin (1984) wyo · cites it 4× “) Section 20-2-116, W.S. 1977: "After a decree for alimony or other allowance for a party or children and after a decree for the appointment of trustees to receive and hold any property for the use of a party or children, the court may from time to time, on the petition of…”

Yates v. Yates (1985) wyo · cites it 2× “Section 20-2-116, W.S.1977. The court in the modification order clarified its intent regarding support payments.”

Pavlica v. Pavlica (1978) wyo · cites it 3× “1920, a precursor of § 20-2-116, W.S.1977, that if payments were to be made in lieu of a division of the property, a decree should not be modified.”

Gaines v. Doby (1990) wyo · cites it 2× “The court's statutory and equitable revisory powers obtain also if either party to the decree petitions the court with respect to alimony or other allowance under W.S. 20-2-116 (June 1987 Repl.). This court has always recognized that the trial court exercises a broad discretion…”

Sellers v. Sellers (1989) wyo · cites it 2× “W.S. 20-2-116; Hendrickson v. Hendrickson, 583 P.”

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