Is An Online Will Legally Valid in Wyoming?
An online will can absolutely hold up in Wyoming, as long as the will is structured correctly. Let's take a look at what needs to be included.
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What Makes an Online Will Legally Valid in Wyoming?
Online wills are legal in Wyoming, but electronic wills aren't formally recognized, so the document must be printed on paper. After it's printed, the testator, or person creating the will, must sign the document along with two witnesses, who can appear using audio-visual communication technology rather than needing to be in the same room. Notarization is only required when a self-proving will is being used to help expedite legal proceedings.
Wyoming recognizes holographic, or handwritten, wills with no witnesses required, as long as the will and the signature are entirely in the testator's own handwriting.
What You Need to Know about Online Wills in Wyoming
Estate law is complicated and varies by state. Online wills need to be structured appropriately to avoid a long, complex legal process.
Wyoming Property Laws
Wyoming is a common law property state, not a community property state. When it comes to inheritance, this means assets generally go to the person listed on the title, deed, or account.
Wyoming Probate
All wills go through probate in Wyoming unless the personal property is valued at $400,000 or less (effective July 1, 2025 ), one of the highest small estate thresholds in the country, in which case a simple affidavit is available 30 days after death. Otherwise, you’ll need a trust to circumvent probate. Wyoming has no state estate tax.
Avoiding Probate in Wyoming
- Put your assets in a revocable living trust to identify who will manage distributing your assets after your death.
- Name beneficiary designations on financial and retirement accounts to name who you’d like to own those accounts at the time of your death.
- Establish joint ownership with right of survivorship to transfer ownership automatically.
