What the rule says
Wyoming provides two pathways to a valid will:
Attested wills (Wyo. Stat. § 2-6-112)
1. A writing. 2. The testator's signature. 3. Two competent witnesses.
Holographic wills (Wyo. Stat. § 2-6-113)
A Wyoming holographic will is valid if:
1. Entirely in the testator's handwriting. 2. Signed by the testator.
Self-proving affidavits
Wyoming recognizes self-proving affidavits.
What you can do about it
For a Wyoming attested will:
- Have the testator and at least two witnesses present. - Use the self-proving affidavit. - Sign at the end of the document. - Avoid using beneficiaries as witnesses.
For a Wyoming holographic will:
- Write the entire substantive document in the testator's handwriting. - Sign the document.
Who this affects most
Wyoming's two-pathway framework provides flexibility through both attested and holographic options.