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Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-712 (2026)

Allowance and rejection of claims.

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(a) When a claim, accompanied by the affidavit required in
W.S. 2-7-704, has been filed with the clerk, the personal
representative shall allow or reject it and his allowance or
rejection shall be in writing and filed with the clerk within
thirty (30) days after the expiration of the time for filing
claims.

     (b) If the claim is filed with the clerk before the
expiration of the time limited for the filing of claims, the
same is filed in time though acted upon by the personal
representative after the expiration of such time.

     (c) Every claim allowed by the personal representative
shall be ranked among the acknowledged debts of the estate to be
paid in due course of administration.

     (d) When a claim has been filed with the clerk and is
rejected in whole or in part, the personal representative shall
immediately upon rejection notify the claimant by certified
mail.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1983–2015 · leading case: Zmijewski v. Wright, 809 P.2d 280 (Wyo. 1991).
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Zmijewski v. Wright, 809 P.2d 280 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 15× “The issue presented here requires application of W.S. 2-7-712. Our construction of its provisions and effect begins with familiar rules of statutory interpretation and construction.”
Accelerated Receivable Solutions v. Hauf, 350 P.3d 731 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 10× “Statutory Notice Requirements [¶14] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-712 governs the allowance and rejection of claims against an estate and the requirements for notice of a rejected claim.”
Rodriguez v. Casey, 2002 WY 111 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-712 (a) (Lexis-Nexis 2001) then provides that the personal representative is to allow or reject the claim within thirty days after expiration of the time for filing claims.”
In Re Est. of Novakovich, 101 P.3d 931 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-712 (a) (LexisNexis 2003).”
Taylor v. Est. of Taylor, 719 P.2d 234 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “Section 2-7-712, W.S.1977, then requires the personal representative to allow or reject the claim in writing within 30 days after the expiration of the time for filing claims.”
Hanson v. Est. of Belden, 668 P.2d 1331 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 4× “Did the 30 day limitation under § 2-7-718, Wyoming Statutes 1977, for filing suit ever become effective since the Appellee failed to send the notice of rejection by certified mail as mandated by that statute and by § 2-7-712, W.S.1977? “2. Did the Trial Court fail to apply basic…”
Scott v. Scott, 918 P.2d 198 (Wyo. 1996). “§ 2-7-712 [ (1980) ]. Allowance and rejection of claims.”
Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home, Inc. v. West, 120 P.3d 194 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 3× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-712 (LexisNexis 2003) (emphasis added).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-712(a) — 2 cases
Zmijewski v. Wright, 809 P.2d 280 (Wyo. 1991). “The issue presented here requires application of W.S. 2-7-712. Our construction of its provisions and effect begins with familiar rules of statutory interpretation and construction.”
Accelerated Receivable Solutions v. Hauf, 350 P.3d 731 (Wyo. 2015). “Statutory Notice Requirements [¶14] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-712 governs the allowance and rejection of claims against an estate and the requirements for notice of a rejected claim.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-712(b) — 1 case
Accelerated Receivable Solutions v. Hauf, 350 P.3d 731 (Wyo. 2015). “Statutory Notice Requirements [¶14] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-712 governs the allowance and rejection of claims against an estate and the requirements for notice of a rejected claim.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-712(d) — 3 cases
Zmijewski v. Wright, 809 P.2d 280 (Wyo. 1991). “The issue presented here requires application of W.S. 2-7-712. Our construction of its provisions and effect begins with familiar rules of statutory interpretation and construction.”
Accelerated Receivable Solutions v. Hauf, 350 P.3d 731 (Wyo. 2015). “Statutory Notice Requirements [¶14] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-712 governs the allowance and rejection of claims against an estate and the requirements for notice of a rejected claim.”
Hanson v. Est. of Belden, 668 P.2d 1331 (Wyo. 1983). “Did the 30 day limitation under § 2-7-718, Wyoming Statutes 1977, for filing suit ever become effective since the Appellee failed to send the notice of rejection by certified mail as mandated by that statute and by § 2-7-712, W.S.1977? “2. Did the Trial Court fail to apply basic…”
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