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SF0030 • 2018
Notice of hearing to reopen an estate-amendments.
AN ACT relating to decedents' estates; amending notice of hearing requirements in relation to a petition to reopen an estate; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Bill History
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2018-03-16
Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0042
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2018-03-16
LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 91
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2018-03-10
House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0042
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2018-03-09
Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0042
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2018-03-09
LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0042
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2018-03-08
House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-0
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2018-03-07
House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
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2018-03-06
House
H COW:Passed
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2018-03-05
House
H Placed on General File
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2018-03-05
House
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
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2018-03-01
House
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
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2018-02-28
House
H Received for Introduction
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2018-02-27
Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
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2018-02-23
Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
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2018-02-22
Senate
S COW:Passed
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2018-02-21
Senate
S Placed on General File
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2018-02-21
Senate
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
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2018-02-13
Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 29-0-1-0-0
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2018-02-09
Senate
S Received for Introduction
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2017-12-29
LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0030 Effective : 7/1/2018 LSO No.: 18LSO-0148 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0042 Chapter No.: 91 Prime Sponsor: Von Flatern Catch Title: Notice of hearing to reopen an estate-amendments. Subject: Mailing requirement for a notice of a petition to reopen an estate. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, certain persons may petition for the reopening of an estate for the purpose of administering after-discovered propert y or to correct the description of the property administered. Upon the filing of a petition, a court clerk must notify specified persons by registered mail that there will be a hearing on the petition . This bill amends the mailing requirement to allow clerks to send the required notice by certified mail, return receipt requested. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
Current Bill Text
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ORIGINAL Senate File No . SF0030 ENROLLED ACT NO. 42, SENATE SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2018 Budget Session AN ACT relating to decedents' estates; amending notice of hearing requirements in relation to a petition to reopen an estate; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . W.S. 2 ‑ 8 ‑ 102 is amended to read: 2 ‑ 8 ‑ 102 . Contents of petition; notice of hearing. Any heir at law, devisee or creditor whose claim was allowed but not satisfied in the original administration or other person interested may petition for the reopening of the estate upon the grounds specified in W.S. 2 ‑ 8 ‑ 101. The petition shall set forth the names of all heirs at law, devisees and creditors and their address, if known. If the address is unknown to the petitioner he shall so state in the petition. Upon filing of the petition, the clerk shall appoint a day for hearing the petition and give notice thereof by mailing by registered letter certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the notice to the heirs at law, devisees and creditors named in the petition. Where an address is unknown notice shall be served as provided in the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. Section 2 . This act is effective July 1, 201 8 . (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 1