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Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint (No Minor Children) September 2017 Page 1 of 4 STATE OF WYOMING ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT ) ss COUNTY OF ________________ ) _______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT Plaintiff:____________________________, ) Civil Ac tion Case No. ___________ (Print name of person filing) ) ) vs. ) ) Defendant: __________________________. ) (Spouse) (Print name) ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM TO COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE The Defendant set s forth the following as the answer s and response s to Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce : 1. Defendant admits the allegations in Par agraphs (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 deny the allegations in Paragraphs . WHEREFORE , Defendant respectfully requests that the c ourt find generally in his or her favor and against the Plaintiff, that Plaintiff take nothing by way of his or her Complaint for Divorce, and for such other and further relief as the c ourt deems just and proper. COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT , Husband Wife sets forth the following as the counter claim to Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce : Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint (No Minor Children) September 2017 Page 2 of 4 1. Defendant Plaintiff is a resident of ___________________ County , Wyoming , where the Complaint was filed. The Plaintiff Defendant has lived in the State of Wyoming for at least sixty (60) days immediately prior to the filing of the Complain t. (If not, the marriage took place in Wyoming and the Defendant Plaintiff resided in Wyoming from the time of the ma rriage until the filing of the C omplaint.) W.S. § 20- 2-104 and 20- 2-107(a) 2. Plaintiff and Defendant were married to each other on in ( Date of Marriage ) . (City, County and Stat e where marriage took place) 3. The Plaintiff and Defendant separated on . (Date of Separation ) 4. Irreconcilable di fferences exist in the marriage and Defendant is the aggrieved party in this case and should be grant ed 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 the Plaintiff OR Defendant spousal support/alimony in a reasonable amount to be determined by the Court based on the Plaintiff's Defendant's need and the Plaintiff's Defendant's ability to pay as follows: Plaintiff's Defendant's need: ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________(use additional paper if necessary) Plaintiff's Defendant's ability to pay: ____________________________________ __________________________________________________(use additional paper if necessary) ; OR Neither party shall be awarded spousal support/alimony. 9. The Wife’s previous name may be restored if she desires. Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint (No Minor Children) September 2017 Page 3 of 4 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; 3. Order that: No party is entitled to spousal support/alimony; OR R easonabl e spousal support should 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: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on (date) the original of thi s document was filed with the Clerk of District Court; and, a true and accurate copy of this document 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) T O: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Your signature Print name Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint (No Minor Children) September 2017 Page 4 of 4 -------------------------------------------------- Fill in, if applicable------------------------------------------ Pursuant to Rule 102(a)(1)(B) of the Wyoming Uniform Rule s of District Court the following attorney has participated in the preparation of this pleading but said attorney is NOT deemed to have entered an appearance in this matter: _________________________________ Attorney’s Name Attorney’s Address/Telephone: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________