Wyoming § 1-38-104 Factors for determining wrongful death
representative

Wyoming Statutes

§ 1-38-104 — Factors for determining wrongful death representative

Wyoming § 1-38-104

Title 01Civil Procedure

Ch. 38WRONGFUL DEATH

This text of Wyoming § 1-38-104 (Factors for determining wrongful death representative) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Wyoming primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-38-104 (2026).

Text

(a)In appointing the wrongful death representative, the court shall determine the person who will best represent the interests of the potential beneficiaries of the action as a whole.

(b)In determining whether the best interests of potential beneficiaries as a whole will be served by appointment of the wrongful death representative, the court shall consider:

(i)The familial or other relationship of the person making application to the decedent;

(ii)The interests of the person making application in relation to the interests of other potential beneficiaries as a whole;

(iii)Actions taken to secure appointment as the wrongful death representative and to protect the interests of all potential beneficiaries;

(iv)Such other factors as the court deems relevant.

(c)No appeal shall be allowe

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a) In appointing the wrongful death representative, the
court shall determine the person who will best represent the
interests of the potential beneficiaries of the action as a
whole.
(b) In determining whether the best interests of potential
beneficiaries as a whole will be served by appointment of the
wrongful death representative, the court shall consider:
(i) The familial or other relationship of the person
making application to the decedent;
(ii) The interests of the person making application
in relation to the interests of other potential beneficiaries as
a whole;
(iii) Actions taken to secure appointment as the
wrongful death representative and to protect the interests of
all potential beneficiaries;
(iv) Such other factors as the court deems relevant.
(c) No appeal shall be allowed from an order appointing
the wrongful death representative. The court, however, may
entertain a motion to reconsider an appointment of the wrongful
death representative.