244.63 – Distribution of forms.
244.63 Distribution of forms. The department of health services shall prepare and provide copies of the Wisconsin statutory form power of attorney for finances and property for distribution in quantities to financial institutions, health care professionals, hospitals, nursing homes, multipurpose senior centers, county clerks and local bar associations and individually to private persons. The department […]
244.64 – Relation to power of attorney for health care.
244.64 Relation to power of attorney for health care. The execution of a Wisconsin statutory form power of attorney for finances and property under this chapter does not confer on the agent any of the powers or duties conferred on a health care agent by the power of attorney for health care under ch. 155. […]
244.55 – Retirement plans.
244.55 Retirement plans. (1) In this section, “retirement plan” means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including the following plans or accounts: (a) An individual retirement account under section 408 of […]
244.56 – Taxes.
244.56 Taxes. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and other tax returns, claims for […]
244.57 – Gifts.
244.57 Gifts. (1) In this section, a gift “for the benefit of” a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under ss. 54.854 to 54.898, and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language […]
244.61 – Statutory Form Power of Attorney for Finances and Property.
244.61 Statutory Form Power of Attorney for Finances and Property. A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter. An appendix shall be attached to this form that includes the text of ss. 244.44 to 244.56. […]
244.62 – Agent’s certification.
244.62 Agent’s certification. The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney for finances and property: AGENT’S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY for finances and property AND AGENT’S AUTHORITY State of …. County of …. I, …. (name of agent), certify under […]
244.50 – Insurance and annuities.
244.50 Insurance and annuities. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract procured by […]
244.51 – Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.
244.51 Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests. (1) In this section, “estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests” means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled to a share or payment. (2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, […]
244.52 – Claims and litigation.
244.52 Claims and litigation. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, […]