Probate-estates of nonresidents.

2017
STATE OF WYOMING
17LSO-0452
ENGROSSED
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HOUSE BILL

NO.
HB0123

Probate-estates of nonresidents.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Greear and Pelkey and Senator(s) Nethercott

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to probate; removing the maximum value for ancillary procedures relating to probate of estates of nonresidents; amending filing requirements; and providing for an effective date.

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

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W.S. 2
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201 and 2
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202(a)(intro) are amended to read:

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201
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Probate of estates of nonresidents.

In case of a nonresident's estate having property in this state
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not exceeding in value the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00),

which estate has been duly
probated and settled in another state, the probate of the estate in this state may be dispensed with upon filing with the district judge in the proper county a petition under oath showing the facts in the case together with certified copies of the petition,

will if any,
order of appointment of executor or administrator, inventory

of the Wyoming estate
and final decree of distribution of estate therein, and a full showing that debts of the estate have been paid and the district judge giving notice by publication for the period of three (3) weeks of the intention of the petitioner to have the probate proceedings admitted in this state as a probate of the estate. If on the day set for hearing the petition no objection is made, the judge shall make an order admitting the certified copies of the proceedings in the estate to record in his court and they shall be considered and treated from that time as original proceedings in his court and shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein shown. If at such hearing any creditor objects to the proceedings and shows that the decedent is indebted to him, his claim not having been presented in the original state, the matter shall be postponed and the creditor or other person shall be allowed to petition for letters of administration as in other cases. This section
shall not be construed to prevent the courts of this state from appointing a temporary administrator in this state to collect and preserve the property of the estate of the deceased person which may be located in this state.

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202
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Nonresident property in Wyoming; disposition.

(a)

In case of a nonresident's estate having property in this state
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not exceeding in value the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00),

which estate is being duly probated and settled in another state, the Wyoming district judge may enter an order for the sale of the property located in this state provided:

Section

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This
act is effective July 1,
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