To publish your notice in Laramie County, you will primarily deal with the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, which is the newspaper of record for that jurisdiction (including Cheyenne).
1. Contact Information for Legal Notices
You should contact their legal advertising department to request a “Notice to Creditors” publication:
- Publication Name: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
- Phone: (307) 633-3112 or (307) 634-3361
- Physical Address: 702 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- Website: wyomingnews.com
2. The Publication Process
When you call or email them, tell them you need to publish a “Notice to Creditors for a Statutory Trust under W.S. 4-10-507.”
- Request a Quote: Legal notices are usually charged by the line or by the inch.
- Frequency: Confirm they will run it once a week for two consecutive weeks.
- Proof of Publication: This is the most important step. Once the second week of publication is complete, the newspaper will issue an Affidavit of Publication.
- Keep the Original: You must give the original Affidavit of Publication to your Wyoming Trustee to keep in the trust’s permanent records. This is your “shield” if a creditor tries to sue you three years from now.
3. Cost Estimate
Typically, for a standard legal notice of this length in Laramie County, you can expect to pay between $150 and $300, depending on the newspaper’s current rates.
Your Final Action Plan
- Sign the Letter of Assignment (to move the stock).
- Sign the Qualified Transfer Affidavit (to maintain legal protection).
- Send the “Notice to Creditors” (the template from the previous step) to the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle.
- Mail the Notice via Certified Mail to any specific banks or individuals you currently owe money to.
Would you like me to clarify the “120-day rule” and what happens if a creditor actually tries to file a claim during that window?