Title 2 — Title 2 — Wills, Decedents' Estates And Probate Code
18 chapters · 466 sections in this title.
W.S. § 2-11-101 Short title and construction
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Short title and construction. W.S. 2-11-101 through 2-11-105 may be cited as the "Uniform Foreign Probate Act", and shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of the states which enact it.
W.S. § 2-11-102 Where allowed and recorded
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Where allowed and recorded. A will duly proved, allowed and admitted to probate outside of this state may be allowed and recorded in the proper court of any county in this state in which the testator shall have left any estate.
W.S. § 2-11-103 When to be filed
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When to be filed. When a copy of the will and the probate thereof duly authenticated is presented by the executor or by any other person interested in the will with a petition for probate, the same shall be filed.
W.S. § 2-11-104 Admission to probate; effect
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Admission to probate; effect. If upon presentation it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the will has been duly proved, allowed and admitted to probate outside of this state and that it was executed according to the law of the place in which the same was made, or in wh…
W.S. § 2-11-105 Procedure when foreign law does not require probate; filing, recording and effect
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Procedure when foreign law does not require probate; filing, recording and effect. (a) When a duly authenticated copy of a will from any state or country where probate is not required by the laws of the state or country, with a duly authenticated certificate of the legal custodia…
W.S. § 2-11-201 Probate of estates of nonresidents
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Probate of estates of nonresidents. In case of a nonresident's estate having property in this state not exceeding in value the sum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), which estate has been duly probated and settled in another state, the probate of the estate in this s…
W.S. § 2-11-202 Nonresident property in Wyoming; disposition
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Nonresident property in Wyoming; disposition. (a) In case of a nonresident's estate having property in this state not exceeding in value the sum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), which estate is being duly probated and settled in another state, the Wyoming district …
W.S. § 2-11-301 Naming of executors and trustees; generally; appointment of agents for service; bond when executor sole legatee; applicability of provisions
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Naming of executors and trustees; generally; appointment of agents for service; bond when executor sole legatee; applicability of provisions. The testator may name in his will as executor or trustee any person or persons who are residents and citizens of the United States, or any…
W.S. § 2-11-302 generally
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generally. Naming of executors and trustees; powers; A domiciliary foreign personal representative who has complied with W.S. 2-11-301 may exercise as to assets in this state all powers of a local personal representative and may maintain actions and proceedings in this state subj…
W.S. § 2-11-303 Naming of executors and trustees; limitations
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Naming of executors and trustees; limitations. The power of a domiciliary foreign personal representative under W.S. 2-11-302 shall be exercised only if there is no administration or application therefor pending in this state. A petition for local administration of the estate ter…