SF0068 • 2011

Summary probate-amendments.

AN ACT relating to probate; amending maximum value of estates that will qualify for summary probate procedures; amending information that is required on an application for summary probate; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Ross
Last action: 2011-02-18
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2011

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Amendments

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SF0068HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Adopted

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SF0068SS001

Standing Committee • PERKINS

Adopted

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Bill History

2011-02-18 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2011-02-18 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0026
2011-02-16 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0026
2011-02-16 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0026
2011-02-15 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0026
2011-02-15 Senate
S Did Concur
2011-02-14 Senate
S Received for Concurrence
2011-02-14 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2011-02-11 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2011-02-10 House
H Passed CoW
2011-02-10 House
H Amendments Adopted
2011-02-10 House
Amendment Adopted
2011-02-07 House
H Placed on General File
2011-02-07 House
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2011-02-01 House
H Introduced and Referred to H01
2011-01-28 House
H Received for Introduction
2011-01-27 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2011-01-26 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2011-01-25 Senate
S Passed CoW
2011-01-25 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2011-01-25 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2011-01-21 Senate
S Placed on General File
2011-01-21 Senate
S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2011-01-12 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01
2011-01-11 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2011-01-07 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0068
Drafter:

JHR

LSO No.:
11LSO-0359
Effective Date:

7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0026

Chapter No.:
58

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Ross

Catch Title:
Summary
probate-amendments.

Subject:
Wyoming summary probate proceedings.

Summary/Major Elements:

The act increases the value
of estates which will qualify for summary probate proceedings from $150,000 to $200,000.

The act also clarifies that
summary probate proceedings apply to estates which include real or personal
property.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0068

ENROLLED ACT NO. 26, SENATE

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2011 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to probate; amending maximum value of estates that will qualify for summary probate procedures; amending information that is required on an application for summary probate; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 2
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201(a)(i) and (iii) and 2
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205(a) are amended to read:

2
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201.

Payment of indebtedness and delivery of tangible personal property or instruments evidencing debt.

(a)

Not earlier than thirty (30) days after the death of a decedent, any person indebted to the decedent or having possession of tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock or chose in action belonging to the decedent shall make payment of the indebtedness or deliver the tangible personal property or the instrument evidencing the debt, obligation, stock or chose in action to the person or persons claiming to be the distributees of the property, upon being presented an affidavit, filed as provided by subsection (c) of this section, made by or on behalf of the distributee stating:

(i)

The value of the entire estate,
wherever
located
in
Wyoming
or otherwise subject to probat
e
administration in this state
, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed
one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00)

two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00)
;

(iii)

No application for appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction
in this state
; and

2
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205.

Summary procedure for distribution of real property; application for decree; notice by publication; presumptive evidence of title; effect of false statements.

(a)

If any person dies who is the owner of

personal or
real property, including mineral interests, but whose entire estate including personal property does not exceed
one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00)

two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00)
, the person or persons claiming to be the distributees of the decedent may file, not earlier than thirty (30) days after the decedent's death, an application for a decree in the district court of the county where the property is situated.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2011.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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