How to Claim Your Share of a Parent’s Intestate Estate in Wyoming
Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Wyoming attorney. Quick answer (FAQ style) If your mother died without a will in Wyoming (died intestate), you generally claim your share by: 1) confirming there is no valid will; 2) locating and […]
Read article →Wyoming: Rights of a Surviving Spouse When a Spouse Dies Without a Will
Detailed Answer Short summary: If your spouse died without a will in Wyoming (intestate), you generally have statutory rights to inherit from the estate, to be involved in the probate process, and to request that a probate court appoint you as the personal representative (the person who manages the estate). If the decedent’s family is […]
Read article →How a Surviving Spouse in Wyoming Gets Appointed Administrator When the Deceased Died Intestate
Detailed Answer — How a Surviving Spouse in Wyoming Can Get Appointed Administrator When the Deceased’s Family Won’t Cooperate When a spouse dies without a will (intestate) in Wyoming, state law gives priority to certain people to serve as the estate’s personal representative (often called an administrator or administratrix). If the deceased’s family refuses to […]
Read article →Wyoming: How to Claim Surplus Funds After a Deceased Parent's Property Foreclosure
Disclaimer: This information is educational only and is not legal advice. Laws change and each situation is different. Talk with a licensed Wyoming attorney for advice about your situation. Detailed answer — how to recover surplus funds from a foreclosure of a deceased parent’s property in Wyoming When a foreclosed property sells for more than […]
Read article →Wyoming: Transferring an Inherited Membership Interest in a Single‑Member LLC
Detailed Answer When the sole member of a Wyoming single-member LLC (SMLLC) dies, the decedent’s ownership interest becomes part of the estate and transfers through probate unless the operating agreement or estate planning documents provide otherwise. Transferring that inherited interest involves two separate tracks: (1) the estate/probate process that gives legal title to the inheritor, […]
Read article →Wyoming — What Secretary of State Paperwork Proves a Deceased Family Member Was the Sole Member of Their LLC
How to prove a family member was the sole member of their Wyoming LLC using Secretary of State records Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. For specific legal steps for your situation, consult an attorney or probate professional. Detailed answer — what the Wyoming Secretary of State can (and cannot) show When […]
Read article →How to Request an Estate Accounting During Probate in Wyoming
Requesting an Accounting During Probate in Wyoming: What Beneficiaries Need to Know Quick answer Yes. Under Wyoming probate law, beneficiaries and interested persons generally have the right to ask the probate court to require a personal representative (executor or administrator) to file a full accounting of estate assets, receipts, disbursements, and transactions during administration. If […]
Read article →Wyoming: Qualifying to Be an Administrator for an Intestate Sibling’s Estate
Appointment as the personal representative for an intestate estate in Wyoming: what to know Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different. Consult a Wyoming attorney or the probate court before taking action. Detailed answer — who can be appointed and how the court decides When someone […]
Read article →Wyoming: Can an Estranged Spouse Claim from an Estate if Divorce Wasn’t Final?
Understanding spousal claims on an estate in Wyoming when a divorce was not finalized This FAQ-style guide explains what typically happens under Wyoming law when a person dies while separated but not legally divorced. It covers intestate succession, wills and beneficiary designations, common probate allowances, and practical next steps. Short answer Because the marriage was […]
Read article →Wyoming: Recovering Funeral and Pre-Settlement Expenses from an Estate
Disclaimer: This information is educational only and not legal advice. For guidance specific to your situation, consult a Wyoming attorney or the probate court. Detailed Answer Under Wyoming law, reasonable funeral costs and other necessary expenses paid for a decedent are treated as expenses of administration and generally have priority for reimbursement from the estate […]
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