Fillable Printable Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce - Wyoming

Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce - Wyoming

Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint

July 2014

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STATE OF WYOMING ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT

) ss

COUNTY OF ________________ ) _______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Plaintiff:____________________________, ) Civil Action Case No. ___________

(Print name of person filing))

)

vs. )

)

Defendant:__________________________. )

(Spouse) (Print name)

ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM TO COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE

The Defendant sets forth the following as the answers and responsesto Plaintiff’s

Complaint for Divorce:

1.Defendant admits the allegations in Paragraphs

(list paragraphs that are accurate statements)

of Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce.

2.Defendant denies the allegations in Paragraphs

(list paragraphs that you believe are not accurate)

of Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce.

3. Defendant does not have information sufficient to either admit or denythe allegations in

Paragraphs .

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the court find generally in her/his

favor and against the Plaintiff, that Plaintiff take nothing by way of his/her Complaintfor

Divorce, and for such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper.

COUNTERCLAIM

DEFENDANT, Husband Wife, sets forth the following as the counterclaim to

Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce:

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1.Defendant is a resident of ___________________ County Wyoming, and has lived in the

State of Wyoming for more than sixty (60) days immediately prior to the filing of the Complaint.

(If not, did marriage take place in Wyoming and has the Defendant resided in this state from the

time of the marriage until the filing of the Complaint? yes no).

2.Plaintiff and Defendant were married to each other on in

(Date of Marriage)

(City, County and State where marriage took place)

3. The Plaintiff and Defendant separated on .

(Date of Separation)

4.Irreconcilable differences exist in the marriage and Defendant isthe aggrieved party in this

case and should be granted a divorce from the Plaintiff.

5. The Plaintiff and I do not have any minor children, either natural or adoptive.

6.To the best of Defendant’s knowledge,

Wife is not pregnant, OR

Wife is pregnant (If pregnant, consult an attorney. Your divorce may not be able

to be final until after the baby is born) and

The baby is due on or about (date), (and, check one space below):

The Plaintiff and Defendant are the biological parents of the child, OR

Plaintiff is not the biological parent of the child, OR

Defendant is not the biological parent of the child.

7. The parties have accumulated certain property and debts during the course of their

marriage, which should be equitably divided by the Court.

8. The Court should award Plaintiff OR Defendant spousal support/alimony in a

reasonable amount to be determined by the court; OR

Neither party shall be awarded spousal support/alimony.

9. The Wife’s previous name may be restored if she desires.

WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully requests that the Court:

1.Grant the Defendant a divorce from the Plaintiff and dissolve the marriage;

2. Order a just and equitable division of the marital property and debts;

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3. Order that:

No party is entitled to spousal support/alimony; OR

Reasonable spousal supportshould be paid by Plaintiff, OR Defendant as the

circumstances and facts may require;

4.Order that the wife resume her previous name at the conclusion of this lawsuit if she

wishes; and

5. Order such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

DATED this _____ day of ___________________, 20_______.

Signature

Printed Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

CERTIFICATEOFSERVICE

I certify that on (date) the original of this document was

filed with the Clerk of District Court; and, a true and accurate copy of thisdocument was served

on the other party by Hand Delivery OR Faxed to this number

OR by placing it in the United States mail, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the following:

(Print Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Name and Address)

TO: ______________________________________

______________________________________

Your signature

Print name

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Pursuant to Rule 102(a)(1)(B) of the Wyoming Uniform Rules of District Court the following

attorney has participated in the preparation of this pleadingbut said attorney is NOT deemed to

have entered an appearance in this matter:

_________________________________

Attorney’s Name

Attorney’s Address/Telephone:

__________________________________