Casper practice on South Durbin Street serving Natrona County, with "Probate & Estate Planning" as a named practice area covering wills, trusts and the distribution of property with taxes, insurance and gifts in view. Its litigation side takes on probate disputes. Stephen R. Winship is the practice's one listed attorney.
Probate in Fremont County
Probate Court Record
Fremont County District Court
Fremont County · 9th Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
450 North 2nd Street, Room 235, Lander, WY 82520
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Probate Litigation Firms Serving Fremont County
Cheyenne office filing probates mostly in the First Judicial District for Laramie County, with appearances in district courts statewide. Handles probate petitions, notices to creditors and final accountings, guides successor trustees through inventories, accountings and distributions, and takes on will contests. Kelly S. Davis has practiced since 1979.
Sheridan and Cheyenne firm founded in 1948, serving clients throughout Wyoming. Guides families through estate administration, from filing the will and appointing a personal representative to creditor notice, appraisals, taxes and distribution, and assists trustees under Wyoming's Uniform Trust Code. Its litigators take on will contests, trust disputes and fiduciary claims.
Sheridan office of a firm of about 150 attorneys in 11 offices across Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming, with Wyoming offices also in Cheyenne and Casper. Guides personal representatives and trustees through estate, probate, and trust administration, including fiduciary accounts, estate and gift tax returns, and creditor claims, and litigates trust and estate disputes.
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Last Will and Testament
In Wyoming, a will is signed before 2Wyo. Stat. § 2-6-112Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyWyo. Stat. § 2-6-112Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
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Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Wyoming: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Wyoming.
How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Wyoming costs an estimated $21,210Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-804 (10% of first $1K, 5% of next $4K, 3% of next $15K, 2% thereafter)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source. Attorney fees are statutory (set by law)Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-804 (10% of first $1K, 5% of next $4K, 3% of next $15K, 2% thereafter)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source.
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Who Inherits Without a Will?
Without a will in Wyoming, a surviving spouse takes half of the estateWyo. Stat. § 2-4-101Verified Oct 21, 2026View source when a child or other descendant survives, and descendants divide what passes to them per stirpesWyo. Stat. § 2-4-101Verified Oct 21, 2026View source.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Wyoming, creditors have 3 monthsWyo. Stat. § 2-7-703Verified Sep 9, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Wyoming: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 120 daysW.S. §§ 2-7-403, 2-7-404, 2-7-410Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsW.S. §§ 2-7-201, 2-7-205, 2-7-701, 2-7-702, 2-7-703, 2-7-704Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Wyoming sets executor compensation by statute — about $10,350 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.1%Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-803 (10% of first $1K, 5% of next $4K, 3% of next $15K, 2% thereafter; extraordinary fees per § 2-7-803(b), payable only on court order per § 2-7-805)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source.
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