Wyo. Stat. § 4-10-107
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(a) The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by:
(i) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms of the trust; or
(ii) In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue. In determining the most significant relationship, the principal place of administration as defined in W.S. 4-10-108 shall be the most heavily weighted factor and the location of trust property shall be the second most significant factor. The least significant factors shall be where the beneficiaries or settlor are domiciled.
(b) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms of the trust may be changed to the principal place of administration by a court with subject matter jurisdiction.
(c) If the law of this state governs the meaning and effect of the terms of a trust in accordance with paragraph
(a)(i) or subsection (b) of this section, the trust and any transfer of property by a settlor to the trust, or any disposition made subject to the terms of the trust, shall not be void, voidable, set aside or deemed defective in any manner for any reason including:
(i) That the law of a foreign jurisdiction prohibits or does not recognize the trust;
(ii) That the trust, transfer of property by a settlor to the trust, or disposition made subject to the terms of the trust avoids or defeats any forced heirship or legitime right, claim or interest under the law of a foreign jurisdiction; or
(iii) That the law or public policy of a foreign jurisdiction does not recognize or limits the validity or enforceability of any or all of the terms of the trust if the
terms are valid and enforceable under the laws and public policy of this state.
(i) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms of the trust; or
(ii) In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue. In determining the most significant relationship, the principal place of administration as defined in W.S. 4-10-108 shall be the most heavily weighted factor and the location of trust property shall be the second most significant factor. The least significant factors shall be where the beneficiaries or settlor are domiciled.
(b) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms of the trust may be changed to the principal place of administration by a court with subject matter jurisdiction.
(c) If the law of this state governs the meaning and effect of the terms of a trust in accordance with paragraph
(a)(i) or subsection (b) of this section, the trust and any transfer of property by a settlor to the trust, or any disposition made subject to the terms of the trust, shall not be void, voidable, set aside or deemed defective in any manner for any reason including:
(i) That the law of a foreign jurisdiction prohibits or does not recognize the trust;
(ii) That the trust, transfer of property by a settlor to the trust, or disposition made subject to the terms of the trust avoids or defeats any forced heirship or legitime right, claim or interest under the law of a foreign jurisdiction; or
(iii) That the law or public policy of a foreign jurisdiction does not recognize or limits the validity or enforceability of any or all of the terms of the trust if the
terms are valid and enforceable under the laws and public policy of this state.
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