How Long to Sue
W.S. 1-3-105 — ten years on a written contract, four for an injury, two for malpractice
| Kind of case | Time to sue |
|---|---|
| Kind of caseA written contract or promise | Time to sueTen years |
| Kind of caseA contract not in writing, or a liability created by statute | Time to sueEight years |
| Kind of caseInjury to person or property not otherwise listed, trespass, or fraud | Time to sueFour years |
| Kind of caseLibel or slander, assault or battery other than sexual assault, malicious prosecution or false imprisonment | Time to sueOne year |
Who handles this in Wyoming: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
A claim against a licensed professional or health care provider is brought within two years of the act, or within two years of discovering it if it could not reasonably have been found sooner.
Abuse of a minor. A civil action for sexual assault of a minor can be brought until the later of eight years after the minor's eighteenth birthday or three years after discovery.
Sources for this section (2)
- W.S. 1-3-105 — Actions other than recovery of real property
- W.S. 1-3-107 — Act, error or omission in rendering professional or health care services
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.