Title 2 — Title 2 — Wills, Decedents' Estates And Probate Code
18 chapters · 466 sections in this title.
W.S. § 2-9-101 Petition to establish rights upon death of owner of life estate or joint interest in realty; notice; decree; recording and effect thereof
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Petition to establish rights upon death of owner of life estate or joint interest in realty; notice; decree; recording and effect thereof. If any person dies seized of a life estate which terminates by reason of his death, or of an estate by the entireties, or of an estate by joi…
W.S. § 2-9-102 Affidavit of survivorship; recordation; copy of death certificate to be attached
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Affidavit of survivorship; recordation; copy of death certificate to be attached. If any person dies who is the owner of a life estate which terminates by reason of his death, or if any person dies who is the owner with his surviving spouse of an estate by entireties, or if any p…
W.S. § 2-9-103 Affidavit of survivorship; prima facie evidence; procedure deemed independent
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Affidavit of survivorship; prima facie evidence; procedure deemed independent. Each affidavit signed, sworn to and recorded substantially in compliance with the provisions of W.S. 2-9-102, constitutes prima facie evidence that all facts recited therein are true. The permissive an…
W.S. § 2-9-201 where filed
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where filed. Application by petition two years after death; When more than two (2) years have elapsed since the death of a person residing in this state, or residing outside of this state but owning real estate or any interest therein situated within this state, or who has made e…
W.S. § 2-9-202 Application by petition two years after death; fixing time for hearing; notice thereof; contents
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Application by petition two years after death; fixing time for hearing; notice thereof; contents. Upon filing the petition the court shall fix a time for hearing the petition not less than thirty (30) days after the filing thereof. Notice of the time and place of hearing shall be…
W.S. § 2-9-203 Application by petition two years after death; hearing; determination and decree
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Application by petition two years after death; hearing; determination and decree. (a) Upon hearing, if it appears to the court that more than two (2) years have elapsed since the death of the deceased, that he died seized of an interest in lands in this state or that he died inte…
W.S. § 2-9-204 Procedure when applicant for public land dies and patent issued to heirs
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Procedure when applicant for public land dies and patent issued to heirs. (a) Whenever any person makes entry on any land in the United States and dies before patent for the same is issued and patent thereafter is issued to the heirs at law of the decedent, any person interested …