Estate plan requirements
Wyoming
Everything your estate plan needs to be valid in Wyoming: execution requirements, the documents we generate, statutory citations, and the exact wording our generators insert.
Requirements at a glance
| Document | Witnesses | Notary |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 2 required | Recommended |
| Living trust | None required | Recommended |
| Power of attorney | None required | Recommended |
| Healthcare directive | 2 required, or notary | Alternative to witnesses |
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Wyoming content last reviewed May 18, 2026.
Will
Wyo. Stat. §2-6-101 et seq.
Witnesses: 2 required
Two competent witnesses. Wyoming requires a will to be in writing or typewritten, witnessed by two competent witnesses, and signed by the testator or by another person in the testator's presence at the testator's express direction (Wyo. Stat. §2-6-112(a)); a handwritten holographic will is the exception (Wyo. Stat. §2-6-113). Have both witnesses watch you sign and then sign the will themselves while you are all together: the Wyoming self-proving affidavit has each witness swear that he or she signed the will in the presence and hearing of the testator (Wyo. Stat. §2-6-114).
Notarization: Recommended
Not legally required, but recommended for self-proving affidavit
Holographic will: Valid
Handwritten wills without witnesses are recognized in Wyoming
Self-proving affidavit: Available
Allows the will to be admitted to probate without witness testimony
ViewSelf-proving affidavit wording
ViewWitness disqualification / interested-witness rule
Living Trust
Witnesses: None required
No formal execution requirements beyond settlor signature; notarization strongly recommended when funding real property
Notarization: Recommended
Not legally required for the trust document, but needed to transfer real property
Wyoming Statutory Form Power of Attorney
Wyo. Stat. §§3-9-101 to 3-9-403 (Uniform Power of Attorney Act); the statutory short form is set out at §3-9-301
Witnesses: None required
No witnesses required for power of attorney
Notarization: Recommended
Notarization is not legally required but is recommended. It creates a presumption of genuine signature and simplifies third-party acceptance.
State-specific notes
ViewWarning notice for the principal
Healthcare Directive
Wyo. Stat. §35-22-401 et seq.
Witnesses: 2 required, or notary
Wyoming accepts either 2 witnesses or notarization
Notarization: Accepted as alternative
Either 2 witnesses or a notary public satisfies execution. Wyo. Stat. §35-22-403
State-specific notes
ViewWitness disqualification recital
6 more documents with a subscription
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Disposition of Remains Authorization
Names the agent who controls funeral, burial, or cremation decisions, with optional preferences.
HIPAA Authorization
Stand-alone PHI release that survives death for the period you specify, separate from the in-life authorization in your healthcare directive.
Nomination of Conservator
Pre-nominates the person you want a court to appoint if a conservator (or guardian of the estate) is ever needed.
Business Succession Declaration
Identifies your interests in any closely-held businesses and how they should be transferred or wound down.
Real-Estate Retitling Checklist
Step-by-step instructions for transferring real-property deeds into your trust so the trust actually controls those assets.
Letter of Instruction
Non-binding personal note to your executor and family: where to find documents, account access, funeral wishes, and other practical guidance.
Free vs. paid
| Free | Paid | |
|---|---|---|
| All 4 state-specific documents | Included in free | Included in paid tier |
| State-specific signing guide | Included in free | Included in paid tier |
| Download as PDF, print forever | Included in free | Included in paid tier |
| Secure online storage | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Covers real estate, business, digital, and funeral wishes | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Disposition of remains authorization | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Standalone HIPAA authorization | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Nomination of conservator | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Business succession declaration | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Real-estate retitling checklist | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Special needs trust provisions | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Letter of instruction, pre-filled and editable | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Edit anytime | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
| Annual review reminder | Not in free | Included in paid tier |
Electronic will status
Wyoming has not adopted electronic will legislation. A traditional paper will with physical signatures is required.
Digital assets access
Wyoming has adopted RUFADAA (2016). This is the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, which lets your executor, trustee, or agent access your email, social media, cryptocurrency wallets, cloud storage, and other digital accounts after death or incapacity.
To take advantage of RUFADAA, your will, trust, or power of attorney must explicitly grant authority to access digital assets. Without explicit authorization, service providers can deny access even to a court-appointed executor.
Remote online notarization (RON)
Wyoming authorized RON in 2021.
Will
Allowed
Trust
Allowed
POA
Allowed
Remote online witnessing (ROW)
Wyoming does not allow remote online witnessing for estate planning documents. Witnesses must be physically present when you sign. Not available for a will signed entirely on paper. Wyo. Stat. §2-6-112(b) (added by SF0099 / Enrolled Act 83, 2023 General Session, eff. 2023-07-01) lets witnesses appear by audio-video communication technology only where, among other conditions, they have the ability to securely sign the will electronically. A printed will offers no electronic signature for a remote witness to apply, so both witnesses must be physically present to subscribe it. The testator's own signature is executed on paper in either case; Wyoming has not adopted the Uniform Electronic Wills Act.
Will
Not allowed
Trust
Not allowed
POA
Not allowed
HC Directive
Not allowed
This information is general in nature and not legal advice. Laws change. Consult a licensed estate planning attorney in Wyoming for guidance specific to your situation.