The purpose of Wyoming Alimony Law is to provide a lower-earning spouse with financial support, often as a post-divorce substitute.
It is of different types like Transitional support, compensatory support, and spousal maintenance.
The court considers the ability of a spouse to pay and the necessity of the other before awarding support.
Facts in Spousal Support:
- Not all divorce cases in Wyoming obtain support from the spouses.
- The obligation to support a lower-earning spouse either temporarily or permanently determines on a case-by-case basis.
- Several variables are considered by the judges in the courts of Wyoming at their discretion as there is no particular formula to calculate the alimony awarded.