867.01 Summary settlement of small estates. (1) Availability. The court shall summarily settle the estate of a deceased person without the appointment of a personal representative: (a) Whenever the estate, less the amount of the debts for which any property in the estate is security, does not exceed in value the costs, expenses, allowances and […]
867.02 Summary assignment of small estates subject to claims of creditors. (1) Availability. The court shall summarily assign the estate of a deceased person without the appointment of a personal representative if the estate, less the amount of the debts for which any property in the estate is security, does not exceed $50,000 in value […]
867.03 Transfer by affidavit. (1c) Definition. In this section, “guardian” has the meaning given in s. 54.01 (10) or s. 880.01 (3), 2003 stats. (1g) Generally. Except as provided in sub. (1h) and subject to subs. (1j) and (1p), when a decedent leaves property subject to administration in this state that does not exceed $50,000 […]
867.04 Termination of joint tenancy and life estate. If a domiciliary of this state dies who immediately prior to death had an estate for life or an interest as a joint tenant in any property, or if a person not domiciled in this state dies having such an interest in property in this state, upon […]
867.045 Administrative joint tenancy or life estate termination for certain property. (1) Upon the death of any person having an interest as a joint tenant or life tenant in any real property or in the vendor’s interest in a land contract or a mortgagee’s interest in a mortgage, any person interested in the property may […]
867.046 Summary confirmation of interest in property. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Beneficiary of a marital property agreement” means a designated person, trust or other entity having an interest in property passing by nontestamentary disposition under s. 766.58 (3) (f). (b) “Survivorship marital property” means property held under s. 766.60 (5) (a). (c) “TOD […]
867.05 Determination of descent of property. (1) Petition. Six years or more after any person dies intestate, leaving an estate which a court in this state has jurisdiction to administer, any person interested in the estate or in any property in the estate may petition the court which has jurisdiction to administer the estate, to […]
867.07 Grounds for appointment of special administrator. Whenever it appears by petition to the court that a person has died and the court would have jurisdiction for the administration of the person’s estate, the court may appoint a special administrator if it appears that: (1) There is no estate to be administered and an act […]
867.09 Who may petition for appointment of special administrator. Petition for the appointment of a special administrator may be made by any person who has standing to petition for administration of the estate under s. 856.07, and waiting periods stated in that section do not apply.
867.11 Notice of hearing on petition for appointment of special administrator. The court shall determine whether notice of the hearing for the appointment of a special administrator need be given. If the court deems notice unnecessary or inexpedient or if the appointment should be made without delay, the court shall proceed to hear the matter […]
867.13 Bond of special administrator. If it appears that anything of value will come into the hands of the special administrator, the court may require the special administrator to give bond in the amount the court deems reasonable, except that no bond shall be required of any trust company bank, state bank or national banking […]
867.15 Letters of special administration; no appeal. Upon the appointment of a special administrator, letters of special administration shall be issued to the special administrator by the court. An order appointing a special administrator is a nonappealable order.
867.17 Powers, duties and liabilities of special administrator. A special administrator who is appointed without notice of hearing shall have only those powers and duties that are specifically granted to the special administrator by order of the court. The court may, following a hearing on notice to or waiver of notice by all interested parties, […]
867.19 Compensation of special administrator. The special administrator shall be allowed all necessary expenses incurred in the care and management of the estate and the performance of the special administrator’s duties; for the special administrator’s services the special administrator shall be allowed the compensation the court deems reasonable. If a special administrator is subsequently appointed […]
867.21 Termination of authority and discharge of special administrator. (1) When no personal representative is to be appointed. The special administrator shall be discharged whenever the court is satisfied that the special administrator has properly performed his or her duties. Before discharging the special administrator the court may require the special administrator to file any […]
