§ 2-7-404 — Report of appraisal; verification of values of estate assets

Wyoming § 2-7-404

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 02: Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code
• Ch. 7: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
• Art. 4: MARSHALLING ASSETS

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(a) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the timely
filing by the personal representative of the inventory of assets
of the estate of the decedent, pursuant to W.S. 2-7-403, the
personal representative shall file under oath a report of
appraisal of values of estate assets listed in the inventory.
The report shall be in compliance with such of the following
requirements as may be applicable:
(i) As to all assets listed in the inventory which
have a readily determinable market value, the value of each
asset as of date of death shall be stated in writing by one (1)
disinterested person;
(ii) As to all assets listed in the inventory that do
not have a readily determinable market value, the personal
representative shall employ disinterested persons to determine
the fair market value of each such asset, as of the date of
death. A separate written report as to the value of each asset,
showing the appraiser's basis for arriving at the value, shall
be attached to the report.
(b) Different persons may be employed to appraise or
determine the value of different assets included in the estate.
(c) The report, with any attachments required by this
section, shall be filed with the clerk of court.
(d) The amount of the fee to be paid to any appraiser, or
any person making the required statement, shall be within the
discretion of the personal representative, subject only to the
provisions of W.S. 2-7-802(a) as to reasonableness and approval
at the hearing of the final report and accounting of the
personal representative.