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What Are Wyoming's Estate Laws?

2026 Wyoming probate costs, will execution requirements, trust laws, and intestacy rules.

See how trust laws, probate costs, and estate taxes differ. Useful if you own property in multiple states or are considering a move.

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Last Will

Requires probate court supervision to transfer assets


Legal Requirements

What's needed to create and execute a valid last will and testament.

Requirement
Wyoming
Witnesses Required
2
Notarization
Recommended
Self-Proving
Available
Holographic (Handwritten)
Allowed
Minimum Age
18 years
Interested Witnesses
Allowed

Financial Impact

Estimated probate costs including attorney fees, executor fees, and court costs.

Wyoming

Who Inherits

With a valid will, you control who inherits - but it requires probate.

Benefit
Wyoming
You Choose Beneficiaries
Court Supervision Required
Public Record
Can Set Conditions
Name Guardian for Minors

Digital Management

How easily you can create and sign your will digitally, including remote notarization options.

Wyoming

Remote notary available; wet signature may be required
Wet signature requiredRemote notary

Accepts out-of-state remote notarization

UETA excludes wills. Wyoming allows REMOTE WITNESSING for paper wills (§ 2-6-112) but not e-signed wills. Document is still paper with wet signature; only witnessing is remote.

Allows remote witnessing for paper wills per Wyo. Stat. § 2-6-112 (witnesses via audio-visual technology). This is remote witnessing, not electronic wills.


Making Changes

How to modify your will after it's been signed and executed.

Wyoming

E-codicils allowed

Wyoming authorizes electronic wills and electronic codicils. Paper wills require creating a new will or codicil with the same execution requirements.

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This tool provides general information about Wyoming estate planning laws and estimated costs. Actual requirements and costs may vary. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance specific to your situation.

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