Wyoming uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Park County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Probate attorney fees in Wyoming are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Park County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the District Court and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Solo PracticePowell, WY
Since 2008 · Serves 3 counties
Powell practice covering the Big Horn Basin — Park, Big Horn, and Washakie counties — with estate planning and elder law as its two named legal practice areas. Prepares wills, trusts, durable and healthcare powers of attorney, HIPAA authorizations, and living wills, and handles guardianship and Medicaid planning for families facing long-term care. Advertises a free consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawMedicaid PlanningBusiness Planningand 3 more
- Office
- 117 North Bent StreetPowell, WY 82435
FirmCody, WY
Serves 1 county
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust LitigationWills
- Office
- 1135 14th StreetCody, WY 82414
FirmPowell, WY
Since 1949 · Serves 2 counties
Powell firm founded in 1949 by Ross Copenhaver and Jack Lewis, serving Park and Big Horn counties for over 75 years. Its listed services include estate planning, probate, guardianships, and guardian ad litem work, alongside a municipal, education, and labor practice. Attorneys take appointments in Cody as well as Powell.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipBusiness Planningand 2 more
- Office
- 224 North Clark StreetPowell, WY 82435
FirmCody, WY
Since 2005 · Serves 2 counties
Cody partnership established in 2005, with a branch in Sheridan and over 45 years of combined experience. M. Jalie Meinecke handles estate planning across the full range of trust types — living, irrevocable, testamentary, and special needs — plus wills, powers of attorney, and living wills. Probate is a named practice area; Alex H. Sitz III covers business matters.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness PlanningHealthcare Directivesand 4 more
- Office
- 1513 Beck AvenueCody, WY 82414
Solo PracticeCody, WY
Since 2006 · Serves 1 county
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness PlanningReal Estate
- Office
- 1438 Sheridan Ave, Suite 105Cody, WY 82414
Jackson Hole firm serving Teton County and Wyoming clients for more than 45 years, with eight attorneys. Handles estate and tax planning, probate, asset protection, and business entity formation, plus real estate and land use — the combination that matters where the estate holds Teton County property.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningAsset ProtectionBusiness Planning
- Office
- 155 East Pearl AvenueJackson, WY 83001
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