Wyoming § 2-7-101 - Presumption of death; how estate handled.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 2-7-101 — Presumption of death; how estate handled., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-7-101. Presumption of death; how estate handled.
When any person leaves his usual place of abode and is not seen or heard from by his relatives or other persons reasonably expected to hear from him for a period of seven (7) years, the person is presumed to be dead. If the person owned real or personal property in Wyoming, administration of the estate of the person may be had in the manner provided by law.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-7-101 ("Presumption of death; how estate handled.") 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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