Personal Representative's Deed (Executor's / Administrator's Deed) - Wyoming

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED (EXECUTOR'S / ADMINISTRATOR'S DEED)

State of Wyoming

Recording Requested By:
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When Recorded Return To:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Property Address:
_____________________________________________

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Personal Representative's Deed is made and entered into this _____ day of _________________, 20_____.

ARTICLE I: PARTIES

Section 1.1 Grantor (Personal Representative)

Name: _____________________________________________

not individually, but solely in the fiduciary capacity of:

☐ Executor ☐ Administrator with the Will Annexed (c.t.a.) ☐ Administrator ☐ Co-Personal Representative

of the Estate of _________________________ (the "Decedent"), who died on _____ day of _________________, 20_____.

Fiduciary Mailing Address:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Section 1.2 Appointment and Authority of Record

Letters ☐ Testamentary ☐ of Administration with the Will Annexed ☐ of Administration were issued to the Grantor by the District Court of the _____ Judicial District, _________________ County, Wyoming, on _____ day of _________________, 20_____, in Probate Docket No. _____________, and such Letters remain in full force and effect and have not been revoked.

Section 1.3 Grantee(s)

Name(s): _____________________________________________

Mailing Address (Required):
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Vesting:
☐ A single person
☐ Husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety (presumed for married couples)
☐ As joint tenants with right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common
☐ As tenants in common
☐ A _________________ [entity type], a _________________ [state] _________________ [entity form]

Note: Under Wyoming law, tenancy by the entirety is only available to married couples and is the presumed vesting for married couples unless otherwise stated.

ARTICLE II: AUTHORITY FOR CONVEYANCE

Section 2.1 Source of the Power to Convey

The Grantor makes this conveyance pursuant to the authority indicated below (check all that apply):

☐ Court order / confirmation of sale (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-624). This conveyance is made pursuant to an Order of the above District Court, entered _____/_____/__________, which, upon the Personal Representative's verified report, examined and confirmed the sale of the real property described herein as advantageous to the Estate and in conformity with law, and ordered the Personal Representative to deliver a deed to the Grantee.

☐ Court order to convey (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-601). This conveyance is made pursuant to an Order of the above District Court directing the Personal Representative to convey real estate the Decedent was bound or could be compelled to convey.

☐ Will power of sale. The Decedent's Last Will and Testament, admitted to probate in the above District Court, authorizes the Personal Representative to sell and convey real property.

Section 2.2 Granting Clause

The Grantor, solely in the fiduciary capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent and not individually, of [CITY], County of _________________, State of Wyoming, for the consideration of $_____________________ (____________________ Dollars) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and which is to be administered as an asset of the Estate, does hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL, AND CONVEY, WITH LIMITED (SPECIAL) WARRANTY, unto [GRANTEE NAME], Grantee, of [CITY], County of _________________, State of _________________, and to Grantee's heirs and assigns forever, all of the Estate's right, title, and interest in all the following described real property situated in _________________ County, State of Wyoming:

Section 2.3 Legal Description

See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Prior Deed Reference:
Being the same premises vested in / conveyed to the Decedent by deed dated _________________, 20_____, and recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of _________________ County, Wyoming, as Reception No. _____________ (or in Book _______, Page _______).

also known by street and number as: _____________________________________________

Parcel ID Number: _____________________________________________

ARTICLE III: LIMITED (SPECIAL) FIDUCIARY WARRANTY

Section 3.1 Special Warranty in Representative Capacity (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-137)

The Grantor, solely in the Grantor's representative capacity as Personal Representative and not individually, covenants that the property is free from all encumbrances made by the Grantor in such fiduciary capacity, and that the Grantor will warrant and defend the title against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under the Grantor in such fiduciary capacity, but against none other.

Section 3.2 Acts of the Personal Representative Only

This is a limited (special) warranty conveyance by a fiduciary. The Grantor does NOT warrant against defects, liens, encumbrances, or claims arising prior to or during the Decedent's ownership of the property, or from sources other than the Grantor in the Grantor's representative capacity.

Section 3.3 No Personal Liability

This Deed is executed by the Grantor solely in the fiduciary capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate, and not individually. No covenant or warranty herein shall impose any personal liability on the individual(s) serving as Personal Representative. Recourse, if any, is limited to the assets of the Estate.

Section 3.4 Statutory References

This conveyance is made pursuant to and in accordance with:

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-601 (When conveyance required; generally)
• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-624 (Verified report; confirmation of sale by court; order to deliver deed)
• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-611 (Disposition of proceeds of court-ordered sale)
• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-137 (Covenants implied by word "grant")
• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-142 (Statement of Consideration)
• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-121 (Homestead release)

ARTICLE IV: EXCEPTIONS AND RESERVATIONS

Section 4.1 Subject To

This conveyance is made subject to:

(a) General taxes and assessments for the year 20_____ and subsequent years, not yet due and payable;

(b) All applicable zoning, building codes, and governmental regulations;

(c) All covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights-of-way, and easements of record;

(d) All matters disclosed by an accurate survey and physical inspection of the property;

(e) Rights of parties in possession;

(f) Any rights reserved in prior instruments of record in oil, gas, coal, and other minerals;

(g) All liens, debts, and claims properly chargeable against the Estate as administered by the Personal Representative;

(h) The following specific exceptions:

☐ None

☐ As set forth below:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

ARTICLE V: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

Section 5.1 Homestead (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-121)

☐ Not applicable — the property is an asset of the Estate and is not subject to a surviving homestead claimant who must join.
☐ Applicable — any required homestead release is addressed and any necessary party joins in this conveyance.

Section 5.2 Statement of Consideration (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-142)

A completed Statement of Consideration form accompanies this Deed as required by Wyoming law.

☐ Statement of Consideration is attached.

ARTICLE VI: EXECUTION IN REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY

Section 6.1 Grantor's Signature

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has executed this Personal Representative's Deed on the date first written above, solely in a representative capacity and not individually.

GRANTOR — PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

_____________________________________________
Signature

_____________________________________________
Printed Name

as ☐ Executor ☐ Administrator c.t.a. ☐ Administrator of the Estate of _________________________, Deceased

Date: _____________________________________________

_____________________________________________
Signature (Co-Personal Representative, if any)

_____________________________________________
Printed Name

as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of _________________________, Deceased

Date: _____________________________________________

ARTICLE VII: ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Section 7.1 Wyoming Acknowledgment (Representative Capacity)

STATE OF WYOMING
COUNTY OF _________________

On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared _____________________________________________, known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed the within instrument as the ☐ Executor ☐ Administrator c.t.a. ☐ Administrator (Personal Representative) of the Estate of _________________________, Deceased, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same on behalf of said Estate in such fiduciary capacity.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

_____________________________________________
Notary Public

My Commission Expires: _____________________________________________

[NOTARIAL SEAL]

Section 7.2 Out-of-State Acknowledgment (Representative Capacity)

STATE OF _________________
COUNTY OF _________________

On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared:

_____________________________________________

known to me (or proved to me) to be the person who executed the within instrument as the Personal Representative of the Estate of _________________________, Deceased, and acknowledged the execution thereof on behalf of said Estate.

_____________________________________________
Notary Public

My Commission Expires: _____________________________________________

[NOTARIAL SEAL]

EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Legal Description of Property:

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

County of _________________, State of Wyoming

Parcel ID Number: _____________________________________________

STATEMENT OF CONSIDERATION (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-142)

This Statement of Consideration is required to be completed and filed with this Deed.

Property Description: (See Exhibit A or attach separately)

_____________________________________________
Signature of Buyer or Buyer's Agent

Date: _____________________________________________

WYOMING RECORDING REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

Recording Requirements

Transfer Tax

Wyoming does NOT charge a transfer tax or deed tax for real estate transfers. Recording fees are set at the county level; contact the county clerk's office for current fee schedules.

Important Wyoming Requirements for Personal Representative's Deeds

1. Court-Supervised Sale: A personal representative's sale of estate real property is ordinarily made under court supervision. After the sale, the personal representative files a verified report and the District Court confirms the sale and orders delivery of the deed (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-624). Attach a copy of the confirming order where required.

2. Order to Convey: Where the decedent was bound by written contract to convey, or could have been compelled to convey, the court may order the personal representative to convey (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-601).

3. Letters Required: Reference the Letters and the District Court probate docket number.

4. Statement of Consideration: Required for all conveyances; must include the names/addresses of parties, dates of sale and transfer, full amount paid, terms, and value of any non-real-estate property included.

5. Homestead: Where a surviving homestead claimant must join, that person should execute the deed and release homestead rights (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-121).

6. Representative Capacity: The Personal Representative signs and acknowledges in a fiduciary capacity and incurs no personal liability under this Deed.

7. Title Insurance: Grantees should consider obtaining title insurance, especially given the limited warranty nature of this Deed.

8. Legal Counsel: Consultation with a licensed Wyoming attorney is recommended.

PREPARED BY:

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Name

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Address

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Phone/Email

This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a licensed Wyoming attorney before using this form.