Wyoming § 1-40-113 - Waivers and releases void; exemption from creditors' claims.
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§ 1-40-113. Waivers and releases void; exemption from creditors' claims.
Any agreement by an individual to waive, release or commute his rights under this act is void. Compensation due under this act may not be assigned, pledged, encumbered, released or commuted. Compensation under this act is exempt from all claims of creditors and from levy, execution and attachment or other remedy for recovery or collection of a debt, except that compensation for an allowable expense is not exempt from a claim of a creditor to the extent that creditor provided products, services or accommodations, the costs of which are included in the compensation award.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-40-113 ("Waivers and releases void; exemption from creditors' claims.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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