WALK IT THROUGH
52 Wyoming situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
52 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 6 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the InterstateLights in the mirror past dark, a license left at home, a phone held out instead, and a question about the topper.4 steps →
- The Text on the HighwayA message on the move, a slow pickup in the left lane, a lane change for an exit, and the speed on a state highway.4 steps →
- The School Bus and the CrosswalkRed lights on a bus across the road, a school zone, a child at a crosswalk, and a car stopped in the next lane.4 steps →
- The Crash at the Stop SignA rolling stop, a bumper in the intersection, an empty parked car clipped backing out, and a question about insurance.4 steps →
- The Siren on the Two LaneAn ambulance from behind, a trooper on the shoulder, a plow with its lights on, and a railroad crossing with the gate down.4 steps →
- The New Driver in the FamilyA permit at fifteen, practice at night, an intermediate permit and a carload of friends, and a younger sibling in a booster seat.4 steps →
Being stopped, 2 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 3 walkthroughs
- The Overdose at the PartyA guest who will not wake up, a call for help, pills in a pocket, and the host whose house it was.4 steps →
- The Marijuana in the ConsoleA stop for a taillight, a smell, a request to search, a small bag of flower, and cash taken from the glovebox.3 steps →
- The Vape and the Fake IDA vape at nineteen, a citation instead of an arrest, a borrowed ID at a liquor store, and an older friend asked to buy.3 steps →
Impaired driving, 3 walkthroughs
- The Stop After the RodeoA weave on the way home, a test directed after the arrest, a choice of blood or urine, and a second test at the hospital.4 steps →
- The First DUI in Circuit CourtA plea on a first offense, a high reading, an interlock license, and the drive to work that follows.4 steps →
- The Young Driver and the KeysOne beer at a cookout, an open can in the cupholder, a stop on the way home, and the friend who bought the beer.4 steps →
Court and money, 22 walkthroughs
- The Last Day on the RigA quit after a hard season, a final check that does not come, a deduction for a company loan, and a wage claim.4 steps →
- The Short PaycheckA server's tips, a check below the agreed rate, a missing pay stub, and a complaint that brings a schedule cut.4 steps →
- The Pay Gap and the ComplaintA coworker of another gender paid more for the same work, a manager's reason, a complaint to the department, and a six month window.4 steps →
- The Injury at the ShopA back hurt lifting a part, the seventy two hour report, the ten day injury report, and the one year claim.4 steps →
- The Jury Summons and Election DayA summons for a week of trial, a boss who says no, an hour to vote, and a shift that ends early.4 steps →
- The Summer Job at FifteenA first job at a drive in, a late closing shift, a training wage, and work on the family ranch.4 steps →
- The Layoff and UnemploymentA temporary layoff, pay for the days worked, a claim for benefits, and a denial with twenty eight days to appeal.4 steps →
- The Garnishment at WorkA judgment on an old card, a garnishment notice to payroll, a quarter of the check, and a threat to fire.3 steps →
- The Divorce FilingA move to Wyoming, sixty days before filing, support while the case runs, and a veteran's disability pay.4 steps →
- The Parenting PlanTwo parents in two towns, a request for the school records, a job offer out of state, and thirty days' notice.4 steps →
- The Child Support ReviewSupport from the tables, a big raise for one parent, a review after six months, and arrears that reach the driver's license.4 steps →
- The Night of the Assault at HomeA partner's hands on a throat, an arrest without a warrant, a petition with no fee, and a hearing within seventy two hours.4 steps →
- The Parent Who Died Without a WillNo will, a spouse and two adult children, a bank account, a house, and an affidavit after thirty days.3 steps →
- The Will in the Desk DrawerA handwritten will found after a death, an old typed one with witnesses, a gift to a former spouse, and a widow left out.4 steps →
- The Hospital PaperworkA health care agent named before surgery, a nurse who offers to witness, a parent in the ICU with no directive, and a sibling disagreement.4 steps →
- The Grandchild After the SplitA grandparent cut off after a divorce, a suit for visitation, a guardian ad litem's bill, and a name change for the child.4 steps →
- The Salesman at the DoorA water softener sold in the living room, a contract with no cancellation notice, a change of heart, and a refund owed in ten days.4 steps →
- The New Truck That Keeps FailingA transmission that slips, trip after trip to the dealer, a month in the shop, and a letter to the manufacturer.3 steps →
- The Small Claim for the FenceA neighbor who will not pay for a shared fence, an affidavit in circuit court, a hearing date, and a judgment to collect.3 steps →
- The Identity Theft LetterA collection letter for a card never opened, a police report, a credit freeze, and a record set straight.3 steps →
- The Records RequestA request to the county, seven business days to hear if it has them, thirty calendar days to release, and a denial in writing.4 steps →
- The Registration DeadlineA move to a new county, a deadline fourteen days out, registration at the polls, and a missing document.3 steps →
Your home, 8 walkthroughs
- The Deposit at Move OutA nonrefundable fee in the lease, a last cleaning, a new address, and a deposit that never comes back.4 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryNo heat in a cold snap, a certified letter, a second notice giving three days, and a case in circuit court.4 steps →
- The Landlord Wants to Show the UnitA request to show the place, a cousin who moved in, a noisy neighbor, and a warning about eviction.4 steps →
- The Three Day NoticeRent three days late, a notice to quit taped to the door, a summons, a judgment, and two days for the sheriff.4 steps →
- The Belongings After the MoveA rushed move, boxes left in the closet, a certified letter from the landlord, and a bill for a stained carpet.4 steps →
- The Repair That Costs Too MuchA sagging roof reported in writing, a landlord who would rather end the lease, a deadline to move, and the rent refunded.3 steps →
- The Stranger in the CabinSomeone living in an empty family cabin, a sworn complaint to the sheriff, locks changed, and the risk of a false claim.4 steps →
- The Lease That Ran OutA year lease ends, the rent keeps getting paid, a request to leave, and the utilities deposit.3 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 2 walkthroughs
Charges and penalties, 2 walkthroughs
How you carry yourself, 3 walkthroughs
- The Shove Outside the BarLoud words at closing time, an offer to step outside, a shove that hurts, and an officer's hand on an arm.4 steps →
- The Ex Who Keeps TextingMessages after a breakup, a threat in writing, a tracker under the bumper, and a petition for an order.4 steps →
- The Keyed TruckA scratched door in the driveway, a neighbor's camera, a repair estimate, and a no trespassing sign.4 steps →
About this guide — education built from the Wyoming Statutes as the Wyoming Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.