Wyoming uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Uinta 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 Uinta 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.
FirmEvanston, WY
Serves 1 county
Evanston firm serving Uinta County, with probate and estate matters as a named practice area covering both sides of the timeline — drafting a will, and administering an estate after a death. Three attorneys, including Mark W Harris, who has practiced since 1982 and sits as municipal judge for four area towns, and Tammy M Fields, a former Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateCivil LitigationFamily Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 1044 Main Street, Suite AEvanston, WY 82930
Solo PracticeRock Springs, WY
Serves 3 counties
Rock Springs attorney handling estate planning, powers of attorney, health care directives, wills, and probate across southwestern Wyoming — Rock Springs, Green River, Pinedale, Rawlins, Evanston, and Kemmerer.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateHealthcare DirectivesPower Of AttorneyWills
- Office
- 161 K StreetRock Springs, WY 82901
FirmCheyenne, WY
Since 1975 · Serves the whole state
Cheyenne firm established in 1975, serving Laramie County and statewide. Handles probate and trust administration, will- and trust-centered estate plans built to avoid probate, taxable estate mitigation, and asset protection and digital asset planning. Dedicated trusts and estates attorneys on staff.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 4 more
- Office
- 2515 Warren Ave, Suite 500Cheyenne, WY 82001
FirmCheyenne, WY
Serves the whole state
Cheyenne firm (with a Star Valley office in Afton) serving Laramie County and western Wyoming, with over 175 years of combined experience. Handles probate administration, revocable and irrevocable trusts, will drafting, powers of attorney, gift and estate tax planning, and Medicaid and long-term care planning. Attorneys coordinate with financial advisors and accountants on settlement-side matters.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationTax PlanningMedicaid Planningand 4 more
- Office
- 6234 Yellowstone RoadCheyenne, WY 82009
FirmCheyenne, WY
Serves the whole state
Cheyenne firm serving Laramie County and clients throughout Wyoming, with eight attorneys and over eighty years of combined experience. Handles wills and probate, trusts and estates, and guardianship and conservatorship petitions, alongside civil litigation and business representation. Offers a free consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 4 more
- Office
- 1912 Capitol Avenue, Suite 500Cheyenne, WY 82001
FirmLaramie, WY
Since 1945 · Serves the whole state
Leading general practice law firm founded in 1945 with offices in Laramie, Cheyenne, and Sheridan, offering expert legal representation in estate and business planning, transactional and contract law, and real estate.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more
- Office
- 501 E Garfield StLaramie, WY 82070
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