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Wyo. Stat. § 2-6-104 (2026)

Law governing meaning and effect.

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The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in a will is
determined by the law of the state in which the will was
executed, unless the will otherwise provides or unless the
application of that law is contrary to the public policy of this
state otherwise applicable to the disposition.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1982–1996 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Harrington, 648 P.2d 556 (Wyo. 1982).
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Matter of Est. of Harrington, 648 P.2d 556 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 20× “Section 2-6-104, W.S. 1977. The legislative intent is that this court recognize the community property law of Texas in the administration of a Texas testator's estate in foreign probate.”
Douglas v. Newell, 719 P.2d 971 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 12× “[7] IV Nebraska Ademption Statute The Wyoming statutory provision which was in effect at the time of death is § 2-6-104, W.S. 1977: "Law governing meaning and effect.”
Matter of Est. of Zelikovitz, 923 P.2d 740 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 4× “Our application of Wyoming law is supported by Wyo. Stat. § 2-6-104 (1980), which offers this guidance concerning the choice of law as to the meaning and effect of wills: The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in a will is determined by the law of the state in which the…”
Matter of Est. of Reed, 768 P.2d 566 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “Although not considered by either party in brief, that universal rule has been statutorily addressed by W.S. 2-6-104 4 which provides: The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in a will is determined by the law of the state in which the will was executed, unless the will…”
Matter of Est. of Campbell, 673 P.2d 645 (Wyo. 1983). “We first then look to the provisions of § 2-6-104, W.S. 1977, which provide: "The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in a will is determined by the law of the state in which the will was executed, unless the will otherwise provides or unless the application of that law is…”
Watson v. Dailey, 673 P.2d 645 (Wyo. 1983). “We first then look to the provisions of § 2-6-104, W.S.1977, which provide: “The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in a will is determined by the law of the state in which the will was executed, unless the will otherwise provides or unless the application of that law is…”
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