Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-402 (2026)

Title to decedent's property; subject to

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administration and payment of debts; priorities.

Except as otherwise provided in this code, when a person dies
the title to his property, real and personal, passes to the
person to whom it is devised by his last will, or in the absence
of such disposition to the persons who succeed to his estate as
provided in this code. However all of his property is subject to
the possession of the personal representative and to the control
of the court for the purposes of administration, sale or other
disposition under the provisions of law, and his property,
except homestead and other exempt property, is chargeable with
the payment of debts and charges against his estate. There is no
priority between real and personal property, except as provided
in this code or by the will of the decedent.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1989–2003 · leading case: In Re Est. of Maycock, 2001 WY 103 (Wyo. 2001).

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In Re Est. of Maycock, 2001 WY 103 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-402 (LexisNexis 2001) provides in relevant part: Except as otherwise provided in this code, when a person dies the title to his property, real and personal, passes to the person to whom it is devised by his last will, or in the absence of such disposition…”

In Re Est. of George, 2003 WY 129 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 2-7-103 (LexisNexis 2003) states that the personal representative "shall take possession of all of the estate of the decedent, real and personal," and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-402 (LexisNexis 2003) provides that all of the decedent's "property is subject to the possession of the…”

Matter of Est. of Jones, 770 P.2d 1100 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 3× “1964); and W.S. 2-7-402, 2-7-615 and 2-7-205. The cases cited by Shriners do not support its contentions.”

Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Child. v. First Sec. Bank of Utah, N.A., 770 P.2d 1100 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 3× “1964); and W.S. 2-7-402, 2-7-615 and 2-7-205. The cases cited by Shriners do not support its contentions.”

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