Wyoming Will Laws

  Wyoming

Here you will find legal terms and their application by state as this can vary depending on where you live.

Reciprocity - The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. Certain states will limit the extent to which they honor health care directives(reciprocity) from other states, meaning they will only accept them so far as they comply with their own laws. This creates a bit of a legal grey area, however, most times it doesn't become an issue.

State Law Citation and Title

WY ST § 2-4-101 to 2-4-214

Wyoming Statutes Title 2, Chapter 4 (Intestate Succession)

State Law Statute

35-22-401 et seq. Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act

Specific Powers

Any medical procedure, intervention, or nourishment by artificial means which would serve only to prolong the dying process of a qualified patient; does not include medication or procedure necessary for comfort care or alleviation of pain

Revocation Duration

A living will is A living will is revocable by destruction of the document, written revocation, or the verbal expression of intent to revoke in presence of adult witness. The patient’s immediate desires supersede the document at all times.

Transfer Unwilling

Unwilling physician must attempt to effect transfer of patient

Immunity Physician

Bo criminal or civil liability for physician acting in good faith and pursuant to reasonable medical standard