Wyoming § 2-7-809 - Contribution among legatees.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 2-7-809 — Contribution among legatees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-7-809. Contribution among legatees.
When property specifically given by will has been sold for the payment of debts, taxes or expenses of administration, all of the distributees shall contribute according to their respective interests, subject to W.S. 2-7-808, to the distributee whose devise or legacy has been sold. When distribution is made, the court shall settle the amount of the several liabilities, decree the amount each person shall contribute and reserve that amount from their distributive shares for the purpose of paying the contribution.
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What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 2-7-809 cover?
Section 2-7-809 ("Contribution among legatees.") 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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