§ 2-7-801 — Declaration of policy; clerk to maintain calendar; administration to be completed within one year; exception

Wyoming § 2-7-801

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 02: Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code
• Ch. 7: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
• Art. 8: FINAL REPORT, ACCOUNTING, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE

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(a) It is the policy of the state of Wyoming that the
administration of estates of decedents be completed as rapidly
as possible consistent with due protection of the interests of
creditors, taxing authorities and distributees. To effectuate
this policy, this code shall be so construed.
(b) The clerk shall maintain a calendar as to each estate
opened and shall bring to the attention of the court for
appropriate action by the court on its own motion, any failure
of any personal representative to meet any time deadlines
provided by this code.
(c) The administration of each estate of a decedent shall
be completed within one (1) year from the date of appointment of
the personal representative unless good cause is demonstrated to
the court by a verified report filed by the personal
representative, and a court order approving continuance is
entered. Failure to comply with this provision may be dealt with
by the court by citation for contempt, order of removal and
replacement of the personal representative, or any other remedy
the court deems appropriate to bring about prompt closing of the
estate.