2010 Wyoming Statutes
Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates And Probate Code
Chapter 14 - Felonious And Wrongful Deaths

CHAPTER 14 - FELONIOUS AND WRONGFUL DEATHS

 

ARTICLE 1 - FELONIOUS DEATH

 

2-14-101. Taking of life precludes one from inheritance or insurance benefits; how benefits distributed; notification of insurer necessary.

 

(a) No person who feloniously takes or causes or procures another to take the life of another shall inherit from or take by devise or legacy from the deceased person any portion of his estate.

 

(b) No beneficiary of any policy of life or accident insurance or certificates of membership issued by any benevolent association or organization, payable upon the death of any person, who in like manner takes or causes or procures another to take the life of another, shall take the proceeds of such policy or certificate.

 

(c) In every instance mentioned in this section all benefits that would accrue to any such person upon the death of the person whose life is taken shall become subject to distribution among the other heirs of the deceased person according to the rules of descent and distribution. However, an insurance company is discharged of all liability under a policy issued by it upon payment of the proceeds in accordance with the terms thereof unless before payment the company receives written notice by or in behalf of some claimant other than the beneficiary named in the policy that a claim to the proceeds of the policy will be made by heirs of the deceased under the provisions of this section.

 

ARTICLE 2 - WRONGFUL DEATH

 

2-14-201. Renumbered by Laws 1982, ch. 54, 7.

 

 

2-14-202. Renumbered by Laws 1982, ch. 54, 7.