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People talk about making an "estate plan," – but what does an estate plan cover and how do you to make one? We’ve collected a wealth of insight on the most important estate planning issues and put them into a series of bulletins. The Planning Ahead, Difficult Decisions series had direct information relevant to Wyoming. And check out Passing It On. This collection takes our insights from offering mediations and facilitations as well as estate planning and combined them to help people (especially people with rural assets like farms and ranches) move their estate plans forward.
Abuse of Power of Attorney: Preventing and Addressing Elder Family Financial Exploitation
Publication #: B-1368
Introduction to Estate Planning
Addresses nine important questions about the Wyoming estate planning process and why
you should consider them now.
Publication #: B-1250.1
Estate Planning Checklist - Information to Assemble Before Consulting Your Attorney
Includes a point-by-point list of information to gather before visiting with your
attorney about your estate plan.
Publication #: B-1250.2
After a Death - What Steps are Needed?
Covers the important things that must be done to meet Wyoming's legal requirements
to finalize an estate after a person passes away.
Publication #: B-1250.3
Wyoming Wills - Some Suggestions for getting the Most from Estate Planning
Provides a broad overview of how wills operate and offers ideas for taking full advantage
of them under Wyoming law.
Publication #: B-1250.4
Death Certificates
Explains the need for a death certificate upon a person's passing and the multiple
reasons and situations for which it might be required.
Publication #: B-1250.5
A Walk-through Probate
Provides a basic understanding of, and steps in, the probate process.
Publication #: B-1250.6
Disinheritance
Answers the question: How do you purposely remove or leave someone out of inheriting
from your estate?
Publication #: B-1250.7
The Personal Property Memorandum
Explains the Wyoming law that allows the use of a document separate from the will
to pass on items of personal value and meaning, such as jewelry, precious metals,
artwork, firearms, and antiques.
Publication #: B-1250.8
Guardianships and Conservatorships
Covers one of the most important issues in estate planning, the determination of how
your children and other charges should be taken care of if you pass away and who should
have that responsibility.
Publication #: B-1250.9
Advance Health Care Directives
Provides direction concerning your health-care preferences and when certain health-care
procedures should or should not be used.
Publication #: B-1250.10
Durable Power of Attorney
Helps answer two important questions: 1) If you are unconscious or too ill to make
legal decisions, who will take care of your affairs? 2) What authority will they have?
Publication #: B-1250.11