879.47 – Papers, preparation and filing.
879.47 Papers, preparation and filing. (1) The attorney for any person desiring to file any paper in court is responsible for the preparation of the paper. Except as provided in sub. (2), all papers shall be legibly written on substantial paper and shall state the title of the proceeding in which they are filed and […]
879.49 – Papers, withdrawal.
879.49 Papers, withdrawal. No paper filed in any matter may be withdrawn without leave of the court or the judge, and when a paper is withdrawn a copy thereof, attested by the judge or register in probate, shall, if required, be left in its place.
879.51 – Court not to delay in setting matter for hearing.
879.51 Court not to delay in setting matter for hearing. When a petition and proposed order for hearing are filed, the court within 10 days thereafter shall set a time for hearing.
879.33 – Costs, if allowed; judgment for.
879.33 Costs, if allowed; judgment for. Costs may be allowed in all appealable contested matters in court to the prevailing party, to be paid by the losing party or out of the estate as justice may require; and if costs are allowed they shall be taxed by the register in probate after the notice required […]
879.35 – Costs in will contests.
879.35 Costs in will contests. Costs may be awarded out of the estate to an unsuccessful proponent of a will if the unsuccessful proponent is named in the will to act as personal representative and propounded the document in good faith, and to the unsuccessful contestant of a will if the unsuccessful contestant is named […]
879.37 – Attorney fees in contests.
879.37 Attorney fees in contests. Reasonable attorney fees may be awarded out of the estate to the prevailing party in all appealable contested matters, to an unsuccessful proponent of a will if the unsuccessful proponent is named in the will to act as personal representative and propounded the document in good faith, and to the […]
879.39 – Security and judgment for costs.
879.39 Security and judgment for costs. In all cases under s. 879.33 the court may require the claimant or contestant to give a bond in such sum and with such surety as is approved by the court, to the effect that he or she will pay all costs that may be awarded by the court […]
879.41 – Fees in court.
879.41 Fees in court. Fees in court shall be allowed: (1) To appraisers, an amount to be fixed by the court; (2) To jurors, the fees under s. 756.25; (3) To witnesses and interpreters, the fees under s. 814.67, and to expert witnesses, the fees under s. 814.04 (2); (4) Travel as fixed by the […]
879.43 – Money judgment in favor of estate.
879.43 Money judgment in favor of estate. (1) Enforcement. All money judgments in court in favor of an estate may be enforced through the court, after costs have been taxed under s. 814.10. The pertinent provisions of ch. 815, relating to executions, apply. (2) Stay of execution. Execution of judgments may be stayed under chs. […]
879.13 – Delayed service of notice.
879.13 Delayed service of notice. If for any reason notice to any person, including a minor or an individual adjudicated incompetent, is insufficient, the court may at any time order service of notice together with documents required under ss. 858.03 and 862.09 and, where required, appoint a guardian ad litem under s. 879.23 and require […]