Revising Alimony in Wyoming
After a Wyoming alimony decree, the court may revise and alter the amount or the payment on the petition of either party, so the decree or agreement should state expressly what ends alimony and whether it can be modified.
Revising a decree
After a decree for alimony, the court may from time to time, on the petition of either party, revise and alter the decree respecting the amount of the alimony or allowance or the payment of it (Wyo. Stat. 20-2-116). Either the payer or the recipient can ask.
A change in circumstances
A petition should show what has changed since the decree, such as a change in either party’s income, health or needs; the statute does not list the grounds, so the petition should explain why the existing terms no longer fit.
Put termination events in the decree
Because the statutes do not spell out every ending event, the decree or settlement agreement should say expressly what happens on the recipient’s remarriage or cohabitation, the death of either party and retirement, and whether the alimony can be modified at all.
Agreements
Alimony set by an agreement may be governed by that agreement’s terms, so a clause making it non-modifiable, or limiting its duration, matters; have an attorney review it before you sign.
Property is different
A property disposition is a final division; alimony is the part of a divorce decree that the court can later revise on petition.
Next steps
Ask a licensed Wyoming attorney how your decree or draft agreement treats revision and termination, and test current numbers in the Wyoming alimony calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Can Wyoming alimony be modified?
Yes. On petition of either party, the court may revise and alter the amount or the payment.
Does Wyoming alimony end automatically at remarriage?
Do not assume it; check the decree or agreement, which should say expressly what happens.
Can an agreement make Wyoming alimony non-modifiable?
An agreement incorporated in the decree can set its own terms, including limits on revision.
Who can ask to change Wyoming alimony?
Either party.
Is property division modifiable in Wyoming like alimony?
No. Property is a final division, while alimony can be revised under section 20-2-116.
Official sources
A local family law attorney can review your situation — many offer a free consultation.
This is general information, not legal advice. It is based on the cited Wyoming statutes, rules and court opinions, and every case turns on its own facts. Confirm how the law applies to your situation with a licensed Wyoming attorney.