Wyoming § 2-6-112 Will to be in writing; number and competency of
witnesses; signature of testator; subscribing witness not to
benefit; exception

Wyoming Statutes

§ 2-6-112 — Will to be in writing; number and competency of witnesses; signature of testator; subscribing witness not to benefit; exception

Wyoming § 2-6-112

Title 02Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code

Ch. 6WILLS

Art. 1IN GENERAL

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Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112 (2026).

Text

(a)Except as provided in W.S. 2-6-113, all wills to be valid shall be in writing, or typewritten, witnessed by two (2) competent witnesses and signed by the testator or by some person in his presence and by his express direction. If the witnesses are competent at the time of attesting the execution of the will, their subsequent incompetency shall not prevent the probate and allowance of the will. No subscribing witness to any will can derive any benefit therefrom unless there are two (2) disinterested and competent witnesses to the same, but if without a will the witness would be entitled to any portion of the testator's estate, the witness may still receive the portion to the extent and value of the amount devised.

(b)Witnesses to a will may appear in person or by the use of audio-video

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(a) Except as provided in W.S. 2-6-113, all wills to be
valid shall be in writing, or typewritten, witnessed by two (2)
competent witnesses and signed by the testator or by some person
in his presence and by his express direction. If the witnesses
are competent at the time of attesting the execution of the
will, their subsequent incompetency shall not prevent the
probate and allowance of the will. No subscribing witness to any
will can derive any benefit therefrom unless there are two (2)
disinterested and competent witnesses to the same, but if
without a will the witness would be entitled to any portion of
the testator's estate, the witness may still receive the portion
to the extent and value of the amount devised.
(b) Witnesses to a will may appear in person or by the use
of audio-video communication technology, provided that the
witnesses can see and hear the testator in real time, have the
opportunity to judge the competency of the testator, have the
ability to securely sign the will electronically and can
determine that the testator is freely and voluntarily signing
and executing the will.