The Application For a Decree of Summary Distribution of Property may be filed if^[4]:

• The estate value (including real property) is no more than $400,000.
• At least 30 days have passed since the decedent’s death.
• There is no application for the appointment of a personal representative pending or granted (except for out-of-state applications).

The distributee must complete the Application, have it notarized, and file it with the district court with the filing fee.^[5] If claiming real estate, a sworn statement reporting the real estate value must be included with the filing.

The distributee must publish notice of the Application in a local newspaper for two weeks and file proof of publication with the district court.^[6] Within 10 days of publishing, they must mail the notice with copies of the Application to the decedent’s spouse, distributees, and creditors. If the decedent received Medicaid, a copy of the Application must be mailed to^[7]:

Wyoming Department of Health
Division of Healthcare Financing
122 W. 25th Street, 4th Floor West
Cheyenne, WY 82002

If at least 20 days have passed without objection since the notices were mailed, or 30 days since publication (whichever is later), the court will issue a Decree of Summary Distribution detailing how the estate must be distributed.^[8] If real property is included in the distribution, the Decree must be recorded with the county clerk.