In Wyoming, a married woman's property at the marriage, and afterwards acquired in any way other than from her husband, is her separate property, and may be enjoyed by her as if unmarried, free from the debts and control of her husband, Revised Statutes of 1887, § 1558. She may contract about, sell, and convey her property of any kind as if unmarried, § 1559. She may sue and be sued touching her property, person, and reputation as if unmarried, § 1560. She may make a will as if unmarried, § 1561. She may do business and perform services, and the earnings and profits are her own, and may be used by her, and do all acts relating to the same, as if unmarried, § 1562. Her husband is not liable for her antenuptial debts unless he assumes them in writing, § 1563. Dower and curtesy are abolished. If husband or wife dies intestate with issue, one half of her property goes to the survivor; if without issue, three fourths; but if no more than $10,000, the whole, § 2221.

In the District of Columbia, a married woman's property at the marriage, or acquired during marriage in any other way than by gift or conveyance from her husband, is her own as absolutely as if she were unmarried, free from her husband's disposal and debts, Revised Statutes of 1873-1874, § 727. She may convey, devise, and bequeath her property as if unmarried, § 728. She may contract and sue and be sued in her own name in all matters relating to her separate property as if unmarried, § 729. Her husband and his property are not liable upon her contract or suit, but a judgment may be enforced against her separate property as if she were unmarried, § 730.