What it asks for
List all of the ward’s property that you hold or know about. W.S. 3-3-602 (opens in a new tab) The county forms group it into four classes. Crook County, Exhibit C (opens in a new tab); Sublette County, Exhibit D (opens in a new tab)
| Class | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Real estate | Description or address, and value |
| Checking accounts | Bank name and value |
| Other accounts | Savings, investment and retirement accounts, with the institution and value |
| Personal property | Description and value |
The clerk’s fee schedule adds $5 for an inventory showing an estate or guardianship worth $5,000 to $10,000, and $5 for each further $10,000 or part. W.S. 2-2-401(a)(ii) (opens in a new tab)
Common mistakes
Only what you hold
The inventory also lists property you know of but have not yet collected. §3-3-602 (opens in a new tab)
Accounts without their bank
Crook County’s accounting form asks for each bank’s name and address and the last four digits of each account. List them the same way here. Crook County form (opens in a new tab)
Amending for property found later
Property you learn of after filing goes into your next accounting, not a new inventory. §3-3-602 (opens in a new tab)
Your first account
Your first annual report and accounting is due within 60 days after the anniversary of your appointment. §3-3-901(a)(i) (opens in a new tab) Its beginning value is the inventory’s total. Sublette County instructions (opens in a new tab)
Sources
- Wyo. Stat. Title 3 (opens in a new tab), §3-3-602, the inventory; §3-3-901, the first account
- Wyo. Stat. Title 2 (opens in a new tab), §2-2-401, the clerk’s fee on inventory value
- Accounting for Period from ___ to ___, Exhibit C (opens in a new tab), Crook County Clerk of District Court, 2023, a local form
- Annual Conservator’s Report and Accounting, with instructions (opens in a new tab), Sublette County, 2023, a local form
Also for Wyoming: Annual Report and Accounting
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