Estate and trust firm headquartered in Casper with offices in Riverton and Jackson Hole, plus remote consultations. Opens Wyoming probates through final distribution, preparing filings, creditor notices, inventories and accountings, and handles summary administration and summary distribution for qualifying estates. Consultations carry a fee that is credited if the firm is retained.
Probate in Laramie County
Probate Court Record
Laramie County District Court
Laramie County · 1st Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
309 West 20th Street, Suite 3205, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
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Probate Firms Serving Laramie County
Douglas firm in Converse County, formed in 2019 as the successor to the Peasley Law Office Frank Peasley opened in 1970. Represents family members and friends seeking appointment as personal representative through probate court, and drafts wills, trusts, healthcare directives and powers of attorney. Frank Peasley focuses primarily on probate and estate planning.
Powell solo practice of J. Philip Bott, who started the firm in 2009 and plans estates for clients throughout Wyoming and Montana. Prepares wills, trusts, durable and healthcare powers of attorney, HIPAA authorizations, and living wills; its elder law work covers probate, guardianship, and Medicaid planning. Offers a free consultation.
Jackson practice on South King Street, across from the Ninth Judicial District Court courthouse, serving clients throughout Wyoming. M. Jason Majors works with trustees, executors and families on trust and probate administration, including Affidavits of Distribution for small estates and ancillary Wyoming probates. Planning includes Wyoming dynasty and domestic asset protection trusts.
Pinedale office on South Lincoln Avenue serving Sublette County and clients throughout Wyoming. Douglas J. Mason handles probates alongside wills, trusts and estate planning, and his civil litigation practice reaches the District Court and the Wyoming Supreme Court. The firm was formed in 2000 when he joined his father Gerald, who had practiced law in Pinedale since 1964.
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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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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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Do I Need Probate?
In Wyoming, estates valued at $400,000Wyo. Stat. § 2-1-201Verified Sep 9, 2026View source or less use the Affidavit for Distribution of Personal PropertyWyo. Stat. § 2-1-201Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, 30 daysWyo. Stat. § 2-1-201Verified Sep 9, 2026View source after death, a court filing short of full probate.
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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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Can I Self-File Probate?
Wyoming has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is not availableWyo. Stat. tit. 2 (no UPC informal probate; non-administration transfers via §§ 2-1-201, 2-1-205)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source.
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