766.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Acquiring” property includes reducing indebtedness on encumbered property and obtaining a lien on or security interest in property. (2) “Appreciation” means a realized or unrealized increase in the value of property. (2m) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), “credit” means the right granted by a creditor to defer payment of a debt, incur debt and defer its payment or purchase property or services and defer payment for the property or services. (b) If used in connection with a transaction governed under chs. 421 to 427, “credit” has the meaning specified in s. 421.301 (14). (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to s. 766.56 (2) (c) and (d). (2r) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), “creditor” means a person that regularly extends credit. (b) If used in connection with a transaction governed under chs. 421 to 427, “creditor” has the meaning specified in s. 421.301 (16).
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Statutory terminable marital property classification agreement. Statutory terminable individual property classification agreement. Unilateral statement; income from nonmarital property. Optional forms of holding property; survivorship ownership. Classification of homestead. Classification of life insurance policies and proceeds. Classification of deferred employment benefits. Classification of digital property, including the content of electronic communications. Mixed property. Remedies. Invalid marriages. Treatment of certain property at dissolution. Rules of construction. Uniformity of application and construction. Equal rights; common law disabilities.
(c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to s. 766.55 (3) to (4m),