Section 2-7-722 – Presumptions as to Applicability of Act.
2-7-722. Presumptions as to applicability of act. (a) In determining whether this act applies to specific property the following rebuttable presumptions apply: (i) Property acquired during marriage by a spouse of that marriage while domiciled in a jurisdiction under the laws of which property could then be acquired as community property, is presumed to have […]
Section 2-7-723 – Distribution of Property Upon Death of a Married Person.
2-7-723. Distribution of property upon death of a married person. Upon death of a married person, one-half (1/2) of the property to which this act applies is the property of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary disposition by the decedent or distribution under the laws of succession of this state. One-half (1/2) […]
Section 2-7-724 – Claim to Community Property; Perfection of Title in Surviving Spouse.
2-7-724. Claim to community property; perfection of title in surviving spouse. (a) If the title to any property to which this act applies was held by the decedent at the time of death, title of the surviving spouse may be perfected by an order of the court or by execution of an instrument by the […]
Section 2-7-725 – Claim to Community Property; Perfection of Title to Decedent’s Interest in Community Property.
2-7-725. Claim to community property; perfection of title to decedent’s interest in community property. (a) If the title to any property to which this act applies is held by the surviving spouse at the time of the decedent’s death, the personal representative or an heir or devisee of the decedent may institute an action to […]
Section 2-7-711 – Judgments Rendered Against Decedent After Death.
2-7-711. Judgments rendered against decedent after death. A judgment rendered against a decedent who dies after verdict or decision on an issue of fact but before judgment is rendered thereon shall be filed with the clerk like any other claim. The time within which the judgment shall be filed shall not expire until ten (10) […]
Section 2-7-712 – Allowance and Rejection of Claims.
2-7-712. Allowance and rejection of claims. (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 […]
Section 2-7-713 – Claims Allowed in Part.
2-7-713. Claims allowed in part. Whenever the personal representative allows a claim in part, he shall state in his report to the clerk the amount he allows. If the creditor refuses to accept the amount allowed in full satisfaction of his claim, he shall recover no costs in any action brought against the personal representative […]
Section 2-7-714 – Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations Precluded.
2-7-714. Claims barred by statute of limitations precluded. No claim shall be allowed by the personal representative which is barred by the statute of limitations.
Section 2-7-715 – Adjudication of Propriety in Handling Claims Prior to Final Report.
2-7-715. Adjudication of propriety in handling claims prior to final report. At any time the personal representative may file an application with the court for an adjudication binding upon all distributees as to the propriety of the personal representative’s past or proposed allowance or rejection of any or all claims. Upon such filing the court […]
Section 2-7-706 – Claim Based on Cause of Action Surviving Decedent’s Death.
2-7-706. Claim based on cause of action surviving decedent’s death. Where a cause of action against the decedent survives his death under W.S. 1-4-101 and 1-4-102, before an action may be brought thereon in any court, a claim based thereon shall be filed and shall have been rejected by the personal representative. The running of […]