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Wyoming Legal Guides

Understand Wyoming's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Wyoming

Personal Injury

Wyoming follows a modified comparative fault system with a 50% bar, barring recovery for plaintiffs whose fault equals or exceeds the combined fault of all defendants. The state has a four-year statut...

Statute of Limitations: 4 years from date of injury
Comparative Fault: Modified comparative fault, 50% bar
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Family Law

Wyoming family law is governed by Wyoming Statutes Title 20 (Husband and Wife). Wyoming is a purely no-fault divorce state, permitting dissolution only on the ground that irreconcilable differences ex...

Residency Requirement: 60 days in state (or married in WY)
No-Fault Ground: Irreconcilable differences
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Criminal Defense

Wyoming has a relatively straightforward criminal code that reflects the state's small population and conservative governance. The state classifies felonies by individual statutory penalties rather th...

DUI BAC Limit: 0.08% standard; 0.04% commercial; any amount for under 21
Marijuana Possession (3 oz or less): Misdemeanor; up to $200 fine for first offense, no jail time
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Estate Planning

Wyoming is a tax-friendly state with no income tax, no state estate tax, and no inheritance tax. The state has favorable trust laws, including a domestic asset protection trust statute and the ability...

State Estate Tax: No state estate tax
Asset Protection Trust: Self-settled asset protection trusts allowed
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Business Law

Wyoming is widely recognized as one of the most business-friendly states in the nation, particularly for entity formation. The state pioneered LLC legislation in 1977 as the first state to enact an LL...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $100 for Articles of Organization; or $100 if the LLC capital is $100,000 or less
No State Income Tax: Wyoming imposes no corporate income tax, personal income tax, or franchise tax
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Real Estate

Wyoming real estate law is shaped by the state's vast open spaces, mineral wealth, agricultural heritage, and minimal regulatory environment. The state uses mortgages and deeds of trust, and permits b...

Non-Judicial Foreclosure: Power of sale under deed of trust; published notice for 4 consecutive weeks
No Transfer Tax: Wyoming does not impose a real estate transfer tax
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