HomeMy WebLinkAbout957534IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING
JAN -3 2011
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JAMES L. WAKEFIELD,
Deceased.
Court and wherever located, less
DECREE ESTABLISHING RIGHT AND TITLE
TO REAL PROPERTY
The value of the entire estate of the
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LINCOLN COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING
KENNFTH D. ROB TS
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This matter came on for hearing before this Court upon the Application for Summary Estate
Proceeding under Wyo. Stat. Ann 2 -1 -205 (LexisNexis 2009), filed by Charlene M. Wakefield,
Russell S. Wakefield, Kimberlene H. Wakefield and Launa K. Wakefield, the "claiming
distributees" and pertaining to the property described below, supported by a sworn Report of
Appraisal. Notice of Application for Decree of Distribution has been duly made and given in the
Kemmerer Gazette, a newspaper of legal circulation within and for Lincoln County, Wyoming, by
publication under dates of December 2 and December 9, 2010, and the Publisher's Affidavit has
been filed. It appears that no objections have been made to the Application. The Court has
examined the Application and the file, and being duly and fully advised in the premises, finds these
matters to be true and further finds as follows:
1.
The facts stated in the Application for Summary Estate Proceeding under Wyo. Stat. Ann.
2 -1 -205 (LexisNexis 2009), are not in dispute.
decedent, subject to the probate jurisdiction of this
liens and encumbrances, does not exceed One Hundred Fifty
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Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).
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James L. Wakefield died on the 17 day of July, 2010, a resident of the City of Rock
Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, owning an interest in real property located in Lincoln
County, Wyoming. More than thirty (30) days have elapsed since the date of his death
4.
Diligent search and inquiry have been made to determine whether decedent left any Last
Will and Testament. No instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of decedent has
been found. Therefore, to the best knowledge and belief of Petitioners, decedent died intestate.
5.
No Application for Appointment of Personal Representative is pending or has been granted
in any jurisdiction.
6.
Pursuant to the laws of intestate succession the petitioners and claiming distributees by
virtue of this Application are entitled to a confirmation of title and interest in and to the property
described below.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Court that decedent's right and title in and to the real
property located in the County of Lincoln, State of Wyoming, to -wit:
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An undivided one -sixth interest, in the following described
parcel of land, to -wit:
Lot 35, Spring Canyon Ranch Subdivision, Lincoln County,
Wyoming
did descend and vest, in decedent's surviving spouse, CHARLENE M. WAKEFIELD, an
undivided one -half interest, and to decedent's children, RUSSELL S. WAKEFIELD,
KIMBERLENE H. WAKEFIELD AND LAUNA K. WAKEFIELD, an undivided one -half
interest, share and share alike.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the Court that all other real property, whether herein
described or not, and whether or not now known to exist or hereafter discovered, did as of the date
of death of the decedent, descend and vest in decedent's surviving spouse, CHARLENE M.
WAKEFIELD, an undivided one -half interest, and to decedent's children, RUSSELL S.
WAKEFIELD, KIMBERLENE H. WAKEFIELD AND LAUNA K. WAKEFIELD, an
undivided one -half interest, share and share alike.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the Court that a certified copy of this Decree shall be
recorded in the office of the Lincoln County Clerk, Kemmerer, Wyoming, and that thereafter the
Decree and record shall be presumptive evidence of title t he property as set f. above.
DONE in Open Court t day of
STATE OF WYOMING SS.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
1, Kenneth D. Roberts, Clerk of the Third
Judicial District Court within and foresaid
3 county and in the State of foresaid, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a full,
true, and complete co
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