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Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-140 (2026)

Establishing joint tenancy or tenancy by

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entirety in real or personal property.

     (a) A joint tenancy or a tenancy by the entirety as to any
interest in real or personal property may be established by the
owner thereof, by designating in the instrument of conveyance or
transfer, the names of such joint tenants or tenants by the
entirety, including his own, without the necessity of any
transfer or conveyance to or through a third person.

     (b) Unless the deed specifies another form of ownership,
the designation of tenants on an instrument of conveyance or
transfer of real property as "husband and wife," "spouses" or
similar language, shall be deemed to establish a tenancy by the
entirety under subsection (a) of this section.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: Nathan R. Baker & Bryner Farms, LLC, a Nevada Ltd. Liab. Co. v. David Speaks & Elizabeth Speaks, 2013 WY 24 (Wyo. 2013).
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Nathan R. Baker & Bryner Farms, LLC, a Nevada Ltd. Liab. Co. v. David Speaks & Elizabeth Speaks, 2013 WY 24 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 4× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-140 (LexisNexis 2011) (establishing statutory requirements for the creation of a joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety); Choman v.”
In Re Anselmi, 52 B.R. 479 (Bankr. D. Wyo. 1985). · cites it 6× “at 1252 (emphasis in original) Further support for the proposition that Wyoming recognizes tenancy by the entirety in personal property is contained in § 34-1-140, W.S.1977, which provides: *486 A joint tenancy or a tenancy by the entirety as to any interest in real or personal…”
Wightman v. Am. Nat'l Bank of Riverton, 610 P.2d 1001 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 2× “Sections 34-1-140, 34-21-310 and 34-21-316, W.”
Radiance Capital v. Crow, 987 F.3d 912 (10th Cir. 2021). · cites it 2× “1962); Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-140 (tenancy by the entirety “as to any interest in real or personal property” may be established “by designating in the instrument .”
In Re Est. of Thomas, 2009 WY 10 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 2× “Ann § 34-1-140 (LexisNexis 2007) provides: A joint tenancy or a tenancy by the entirety as to any interest in real or personal property may be established by the owner thereof, by designating in the instrument of conveyance or transfer, the names of such joint tenants or tenants…”
The Est. of Joan M. Marusich v. State of Wyoming, Ex Rel., Dep't of Health, Off. of Healthcare Fin./Equalitycare, 2013 WY 150 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “For example, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-140 (LexisNexis 2018) allows property owners to create a joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety without using a strawman.”
Lurie v. Blackwell, 2002 WY 110 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “1978); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-140 (LexisNexis 2001).”
Choman v. Epperley, 592 P.2d 714 (Wyo. 1979). “See § 34-1-140, W.S. 1977, re creation of joint tenancies or tenancy by the entirety by conveyance of owner to himself and another or others without use of “strawman.”
Wightman v. Am. Nat'l Bank of Riverton, 591 P.2d 903 (Wyo. 1979). · cites it 2× “1977); § 34-1-140, W.S. 1977; §§ 34-21-310 and 34-21-316, W.”
May v. McCormick by & Through Swallow, 704 P.2d 709 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 2× “*713 There is evidence here that Roy McCormick wanted Marie May to have his ranch; that he created a joint tenancy as contemplated by § 34-1-140, W.S.1977 1 ; that he desired to convey to Marie May a ranch in joint tenancy; that as an estate planning device, he wanted to…”
Natusha Lewis v. Brenda G. Wolfe, 2026 WY 63 (Wyo. 2026). · cites it 11× “3 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-140 (2021). In 2023, the legislature added subsection (b), which states: (b) Unless the deed specifies another form of ownership, the designation of tenants on an instrument of conveyance or transfer of real property as “husband and wife,” “spouses” or…”
Thomas Crow v. United States Bankr. Court for the Dist. of Wyoming - Cheyenne (10th Cir. BAP 2019). · cites it 4× “56 Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-140 (1979) (emphasis added).”
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Natusha Lewis v. Brenda G. Wolfe, 2026 WY 63 (Wyo. 2026). “3 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-140 (2021). In 2023, the legislature added subsection (b), which states: (b) Unless the deed specifies another form of ownership, the designation of tenants on an instrument of conveyance or transfer of real property as “husband and wife,” “spouses” or…”
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