865.202 – Transfer of interest in property.
865.202 Transfer of interest in property. (1) If the estate is closed under s. 865.16, the personal representative may file with the probate registrar a verified statement describing property in which the decedent had an interest other than an interest specified in s. 865.20 or 865.201, including the recording data, if any, of the document […]
865.21 – Receipts to be filed.
865.21 Receipts to be filed. The personal representative shall file with the probate registrar receipts from the distributees in the manner prescribed under s. 863.41. History: 1975 c. 331.
865.14 – Improper distribution; liability of distributee.
865.14 Improper distribution; liability of distributee. A distributee of property which was distributed or paid improperly and a claimant who was paid improperly are liable to return the property or assets so distributed or paid together with all income received thereon, unless the distribution or payment cannot be questioned because of an adjudication, estoppel, limitation […]
865.15 – Purchasers from distributees protected.
865.15 Purchasers from distributees protected. If property distributed in kind or a security interest therein is acquired from a distributee by a purchaser, or lender, in good faith, for value and without actual notice that the distribution was improper, the purchaser or lender takes title free of any claims of the estate and incurs no […]
865.16 – Closing estates by sworn statement.
865.16 Closing estates by sworn statement. (1) As an alternative to closing an estate under ch. 863, a personal representative may close an estate by filing with the probate registrar a verified statement that the personal representative, or a prior personal representative whom he or she has succeeded, has: (a) Duly given notice to interested […]
865.17 – Liability of distributees to claimants.
865.17 Liability of distributees to claimants. After assets of an estate have been distributed, and subject to s. 865.19, an undischarged claim not barred by notice under s. 859.07 or otherwise may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees of property from an estate administered under this chapter. No distributee shall be […]
865.18 – Limitations on proceedings against personal representative.
865.18 Limitations on proceedings against personal representative. Unless barred by adjudication and except as provided in the closing statement, the rights of interested persons and of creditors whose claims have not otherwise been barred against the personal representative for breach of fiduciary duty are barred unless a proceeding to assert the same is commenced within […]
865.19 – Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees.
865.19 Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees. (1) Unless previously adjudicated in a formal testacy proceeding or otherwise barred, the claim of any claimant to recover from a distributee who is liable to pay the claim, and the right of any heir or devisee, or of a successor personal representative acting in their behalf, […]
865.20 – Termination of joint tenancy or life estate.
865.20 Termination of joint tenancy or life estate. (1) As an alternative to ss. 867.04 and 867.045, the personal representative may file with the probate registrar a verified statement describing property in which the decedent had an interest as joint tenant or life tenant, including the recording data, if any, of the document creating the […]
865.201 – Confirmation of interest in property.
865.201 Confirmation of interest in property. (1) As an alternative to s. 867.046 the personal representative may file with the probate registrar a verified statement describing property in which the decedent had an interest in marital property or in which any designated person, trust, or other entity has an interest passing by nontestamentary disposition under […]