2-7-706. Claim based on cause of action surviving decedent's death.
Where a cause of action against the decedent survives his death under W.S. 1-4-101 and 1-4-102, before an action may be brought thereon in any court, a claim based thereon shall be filed and shall have been rejected by the personal representative. The running of the applicable statute of limitations on the cause of action shall be tolled from the time the claim is filed until five (5) days after the date of mailing of notice of rejection by the personal representative. Any judgment rendered by any court with respect to which compliance with this section has not been accomplished, if sought to be enforced, shall be deemed to be a claim not timely filed under W.S. 2-7-703.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code
Chapter 7 - Administration of Estates
Article 7 - Claims Against Estate
Section 2-7-701 - Debts and Charges; Classification.
Section 2-7-702 - Debts and Charges; Order of Payment.
Section 2-7-703 - Filing Required; Failure to Do So Constitutes Bar; Exceptions.
Section 2-7-704 - Affidavit and Other Required Supporting Documentation.
Section 2-7-705 - Future, Contingent and Unliquidated Claims.
Section 2-7-706 - Claim Based on Cause of Action Surviving Decedent's Death.
Section 2-7-707 - Repayment of Public Assistance.
Section 2-7-708 - Personal Claims of Personal Representatives.
Section 2-7-709 - Actions Pending Against Decedent at Time of Death.
Section 2-7-710 - Judgments Rendered Against Decedent Before Death; Execution Thereon Limited.
Section 2-7-711 - Judgments Rendered Against Decedent After Death.
Section 2-7-712 - Allowance and Rejection of Claims.
Section 2-7-713 - Claims Allowed in Part.
Section 2-7-714 - Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations Precluded.
Section 2-7-715 - Adjudication of Propriety in Handling Claims Prior to Final Report.
Section 2-7-716 - Stay of Probate Proceedings Pending Final Disposition of Claims and Litigation.
Section 2-7-717 - Action Precluded Until Claim Rejected; Exception.
Section 2-7-718 - Action on Rejected Claim; Limitations.
Section 2-7-719 - Certified Copy of Judgments to Be Filed; Effect Thereof.
Section 2-7-720 - Short Title; Citation.
Section 2-7-721 - Application of Act.
Section 2-7-722 - Presumptions as to Applicability of Act.
Section 2-7-723 - Distribution of Property Upon Death of a Married Person.
Section 2-7-724 - Claim to Community Property; Perfection of Title in Surviving Spouse.
Section 2-7-727 - Rights of Creditors Not Affected.
Section 2-7-728 - Rights of Spouses to Alter Interests in Community Property.