863.45 – Receipts from guardians.
863.45 Receipts from guardians. If a distributee of an estate is a minor or an individual adjudicated incompetent and has within this state a guardian of his or her estate, the personal representative shall deliver the money or other property to the guardian of the estate, take a receipt from the guardian of the estate, […]
863.46 – Remedy of creditors of certain heirs and legatees; service of citation.
863.46 Remedy of creditors of certain heirs and legatees; service of citation. (1) If any legacy or distributive share of any estate belongs to any debtor who has absconded from or is a nonresident of this state, any of his or her creditors may petition to intervene in the probate proceedings to compel the application […]
863.47 – Order of discharge of personal representative.
863.47 Order of discharge of personal representative. Upon proof of the recording of certified copies of the final judgment or abridgments thereof, if required by s. 863.29, and upon the filing of receipts from the distributees for all other property assigned in the final judgment, or other evidence of transfer satisfactory to the court, the […]
863.49 – Inactive estates; summary discontinuance.
863.49 Inactive estates; summary discontinuance. The court may by order upon its own motion and without notice summarily discontinue any administration in which no paper has been filed for more than 5 years and may cancel the bond. History: 1977 c. 449.
863.43 – Distribution to ward; notice.
863.43 Distribution to ward; notice. At least 10 days prior to distribution of a share or legacy for the benefit of a minor or individual adjudicated incompetent for whom a guardian of the estate has been appointed, the personal representative shall notify the court appointing the guardian of the estate, in writing, the total property […]
863.23 – Determination and proof of heirship.
863.23 Determination and proof of heirship. In every administration of an estate in which notice to creditors is required, except in proceedings under ch. 865, the persons who are the heirs of the decedent shall be determined by the court after hearing. Proof and determination of heirship may be had under this section in an […]
863.25 – Petition for final judgment.
863.25 Petition for final judgment. Except where final settlement is by sworn statement under s. 865.16, after the payment of the allowances, debts, taxes, funeral expenses and expenses of administration and when, if necessary, a fund has been withheld from distribution for the payment of contingent claims, for meeting possible tax liability or for any […]
863.27 – Contents of final judgment.
863.27 Contents of final judgment. In the final judgment the court shall approve the final account, designate the persons to whom assignment and distribution are being made, and assign to each of them the property or proportions or parts of the estate or the amounts to which each is entitled. The findings of fact which […]
863.29 – Recording final judgment.
863.29 Recording final judgment. (1) Recording required. Whenever the final judgment assigns an interest in real property, assigns a debt which is secured by an interest in real property or shows the termination of a life estate or an interest as a joint tenant in real property or in a debt which is secured by […]
863.31 – Conclusiveness of final judgment.
863.31 Conclusiveness of final judgment. (1) Generally. The final judgment is a conclusive determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the estate of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interests therein, subject only to the right of appeal and the right to reopen the judgment. It operates […]