Wyoming § 2-12-103 - Hearing on petition; appointment of trustee.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 2-12-103 — Hearing on petition; appointment of trustee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-12-103. Hearing on petition; appointment of trustee.
At the time fixed for the hearing or at any subsequent time to which the hearing may be continued, the court shall hear the petition and the evidence offered in support of or in opposition thereto. If satisfied that the allegations thereof are true and that the person remains missing and the whereabouts of the person are unknown, the court shall appoint some suitable person as trustee to take charge and possession of the estate and to manage, hold and control the same subject to the direction of the court.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-12-103 ("Hearing on petition; appointment of trustee.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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