National firm with a Cody office serving Park County, where "Probate, Trust, & Estate Planning" and "Guardianships and Conservatorships" are named practice areas. Walks families through Wyoming's three probate tracks and represents both beneficiaries and fiduciaries in estate disputes. Offers a free case evaluation.
Powell is in Park County.
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Cody partnership on Beck Avenue, founded in 2005 by M. Jalie Meinecke and Alex H. Sitz III. Its probate work covers collecting the decedent's property, paying the estate's debts, claims and taxes, and settling disputes, and Meinecke represents beneficiaries protecting their rights under a will. She drafts wills, living, irrevocable, testamentary and special needs trusts.
Cody solo practice serving Park County with estate planning and probate alongside real estate, corporate, and family law. Marc Thompson has been a Wyoming State Bar member since 1994 and practiced in Cody since 1995; he also sits part-time as a Circuit Court Magistrate and District Court Commissioner in Park County. Offers a free initial consultation, and prepares wills for veterans at no charge.
Probate in Park County
Probate Court Record
Park County District Court
Park County · 5th Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
1002 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY 82414
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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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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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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