Wyoming § 2-7-506 Homestead to be set apart by court; payment of
liens or encumbrances

Wyoming Statutes

§ 2-7-506 — Homestead to be set apart by court; payment of liens or encumbrances

Wyoming § 2-7-506

Title 02Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code

Ch. 7ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Art. 5PROPERTY ALLOWANCE FOR SURVIVING

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-506 (2026).

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If the homestead held prior to the death of the decedent is
returned in the appraisement at a value not exceeding the value
of the homestead exemption provided in W.S. 2-7-508, the court
shall order it set off to the persons entitled thereto. If there
are liens or encumbrances on the homestead and if the funds of
the estate are adequate to pay all claims against the estate,
all claims against the estate and any liens or encumbrances on
the homestead, whether filed or presented or not, if known or
made known to the personal representative, shall be paid out of
the funds. If the funds of the estate are not sufficient for
that purpose, liens or encumbrances shall be paid
proportionately with other claims allowed, and the liens or
encumbrances on the homestead shall only be enforced against th

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If the homestead held prior to the death of the decedent is
returned in the appraisement at a value not exceeding the value
of the homestead exemption provided in W.S. 2-7-508, the court
shall order it set off to the persons entitled thereto. If there
are liens or encumbrances on the homestead and if the funds of
the estate are adequate to pay all claims against the estate,
all claims against the estate and any liens or encumbrances on
the homestead, whether filed or presented or not, if known or
made known to the personal representative, shall be paid out of
the funds. If the funds of the estate are not sufficient for
that purpose, liens or encumbrances shall be paid
proportionately with other claims allowed, and the liens or
encumbrances on the homestead shall only be enforced against the
homestead for any deficiency remaining after the payment.