Property Ownership

In Wyoming, a 'split-estate' situation most commonly occurs when:

ATwo people own equal shares of the same property
BThe surface rights and mineral rights of a property are owned by different parties✓ Correct
CA property is in multiple counties
DA property crosses state lines

Explanation

Split-estate refers to the common Wyoming situation where the surface rights and mineral rights are owned by different parties. This frequently occurs on federal land where the government owns minerals under private surface, and on private land where the original owner severed and conveyed mineral rights separately.

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