What Are My Personal Items Worth for Probate in Wyoming?
Estimate the fair market value of household items for probate in Wyoming. See how reporting accurate values instead of purchase prices affects your probate fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal property in Wyoming is valued at fair market value — what the item would sell for on the open market, not the original purchase price.Wyo. Stat. §§ 2-1-201 (small estate affidavit), 2-1-205 (summary distribution; 2 consecutive weeks publication), 2-2-401 (court filing fee $160 = $110 + $40 + $10), 2-3-102/2-3-111 (bond), 2-6-122 (probate of will without administration), 2-7-201 (notice by publication, 3 consecutive weeks for full probate), 2-7-703 (creditor nonclaim, 3 months from first publication), 2-7-803 (executor fees), 2-7-804 (attorney fees); SF0104 2025 Enrolled Act 85 (threshold increase to $400K, eff. 7/1/2025)Verified May 27, 2026 Most household items (furniture, electronics, clothing) lose 50-90% of their value. Professional appraisals are used for art, collectibles, jewelry, and other high-value items.
Yes. Wyoming has statutory probate fees calculated as a percentage of the gross estate value, which includes personal property.Wyo. Stat. §§ 2-1-201 (small estate affidavit), 2-1-205 (summary distribution; 2 consecutive weeks publication), 2-2-401 (court filing fee $160 = $110 + $40 + $10), 2-3-102/2-3-111 (bond), 2-6-122 (probate of will without administration), 2-7-201 (notice by publication, 3 consecutive weeks for full probate), 2-7-703 (creditor nonclaim, 3 months from first publication), 2-7-803 (executor fees), 2-7-804 (attorney fees); SF0104 2025 Enrolled Act 85 (threshold increase to $400K, eff. 7/1/2025)Verified May 27, 2026 Reporting accurate fair market values instead of purchase prices directly reduces attorney and executor fees. Use the Wyoming probate calculator to see the fee impact.
Estates with personal property under $400,000 in Wyoming may qualify for Small Estate Affidavit, which avoids full probate.Wyo. Stat. §§ 2-1-201 (small estate affidavit), 2-1-205 (summary distribution; 2 consecutive weeks publication), 2-2-401 (court filing fee $160 = $110 + $40 + $10), 2-3-102/2-3-111 (bond), 2-6-122 (probate of will without administration), 2-7-201 (notice by publication, 3 consecutive weeks for full probate), 2-7-703 (creditor nonclaim, 3 months from first publication), 2-7-803 (executor fees), 2-7-804 (attorney fees); SF0104 2025 Enrolled Act 85 (threshold increase to $400K, eff. 7/1/2025)Verified May 27, 2026 Accurate valuation at fair market value can determine whether the estate falls below this threshold. Check eligibility with the Wyoming probate need checker.
High-value items such as art, antiques, jewelry, and collectibles typically require professional appraisals. For typical household items — furniture, electronics, appliances, clothing — fair market value can be estimated using comparable sales data. Wyoming probate courts require the executor to file an inventory with values for all personal property.Wyo. Stat. §§ 2-1-201 (small estate affidavit), 2-1-205 (summary distribution; 2 consecutive weeks publication), 2-2-401 (court filing fee $160 = $110 + $40 + $10), 2-3-102/2-3-111 (bond), 2-6-122 (probate of will without administration), 2-7-201 (notice by publication, 3 consecutive weeks for full probate), 2-7-703 (creditor nonclaim, 3 months from first publication), 2-7-803 (executor fees), 2-7-804 (attorney fees); SF0104 2025 Enrolled Act 85 (threshold increase to $400K, eff. 7/1/2025)Verified May 27, 2026
Total probate costs in Wyoming include attorney fees, executor fees, court filing fees, and publication costs. Personal property value is one component of the gross estate that determines fee calculations. The Wyoming probate calculator provides a complete cost breakdown.
Not necessarily. Items with named beneficiaries (life insurance, retirement accounts), jointly held property, and assets in a trust bypass probate. Only personal property owned solely by the deceased passes through probate in Wyoming. The Wyoming probate need checker determines which assets require probate.
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