Thermopolis practice founded in 2020 to serve Hot Springs County, handling estate planning, including wills, trusts, and probate, alongside family law and criminal defense. Works with veterans, ranchers, and older adults, and represents vulnerable seniors in elder abuse and exploitation matters.
Thermopolis is in Hot Springs County.
Probate in Hot Springs County
Probate Court Record
Hot Springs County District Court
Hot Springs County · 5th Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
415 Arapahoe Street, 3rd Floor, West Side, Thermopolis, WY 82443
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Wyoming
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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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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Wyoming
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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