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Wyoming has not adopted the Uniform Probate Code, has enacted the Uniform Trust CodeWyo. Stat. § 4-10-101 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, and has adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney ActWyo. Stat. §§ 3-9-101 to 3-9-403 (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, eff. Jan 1, 2018; SF0105, 2017 session; repealed former §§ 3-5-101, 3-5-102)Verified Sep 20, 2026View source.
Probate of a simple estate in Wyoming runs 4 months to 6 months; an average estate takes 6 months to 12 months. The court filing fee is $160 - $165+ (based on estate value)W.S. § 2-2-401(a)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. On a $500,000 estate the estimated total comes to $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. The personal representative must post a bondWyo. Stat. § 2-3-102Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, which the will may waiveWyo. Stat. § 2-3-102Verified Sep 9, 2026View source.
Certified death certificates come from the Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Records ServicesWyoming Department of Health - Vital Records ServicesVerified Oct 15, 2026View source at $25Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Records ServicesVerified Oct 15, 2026View source a copy, $20Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Records ServicesVerified Oct 15, 2026View source for each additional copy ordered with it. Once appointed, 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 and publishes the notice to creditors for 3W.S. §§ 2-7-201, 2-7-205, 2-7-701, 2-7-702, 2-7-703, 2-7-704Verified Oct 19, 2026View source consecutive weeks.
A surviving spouse left out of the will can elect to take a statutory share insteadW.S. §§ 2-5-101, 2-5-102, 2-5-105Verified Sep 15, 2026View source. Property left to a minor under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act is released at 21 yearsW.S. § 34-13-133, § 34-13-138Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of age. Wyoming has no state income taxWyo. Stat. § 39-12-101; Wyo. Const. art. 15, § 18Verified Sep 20, 2026View source, so an inheritance and the income it earns are taxed only federally.
Legal Sources
- W.S. § 2-2-401(a)
- W.S. § 34-13-133, § 34-13-138
- W.S. §§ 2-5-101, 2-5-102, 2-5-105
- W.S. §§ 2-7-201, 2-7-205, 2-7-701, 2-7-702, 2-7-703, 2-7-704
- W.S. §§ 2-7-403, 2-7-404, 2-7-410
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- Wyo. Stat. § 2-3-102
- Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-804 (10% of first $1K, 5% of next $4K, 3% of next $15K, 2% thereafter)
- Wyo. Stat. § 39-12-101; Wyo. Const. art. 15, § 18
- Wyo. Stat. § 4-10-101 et seq.
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 3-9-101 to 3-9-403 (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, eff. Jan 1, 2018; SF0105, 2017 session; repealed former §§ 3-5-101, 3-5-102)
- Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Records Services
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