Chapter 867 — PROBATE — SUMMARY PROCEDURES
15 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 867.01 Summary settlement of small estates
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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 secur…
Wis. Stat. § 867.02 Summary assignment of small estates subject to claims of creditors
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867.02 Summary assignment of small estates subject May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 867.02 PROBATE — SUMMARY PROCEDURES to claims of creditors. (1) AVAILABILITY. The court shall summarily assign the estate of a deceased person without the appointment of …
Wis. Stat. § 867.03 Transfer by affidavit
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867.03 Transfer by affidavit. (1c) DEFINITION. In this May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 3 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. 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) a…
Wis. Stat. § 867.04 Termination of joint tenancy and life estate
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867.04 has not been issued, the order shall set forth the termination of the life estate or the right of survivorship of any joint tenant. Every tract of real property in which an interest is assigned or terminated or which is security for a debt in which an interest is assigned …
Wis. Stat. § 867.045 Administrative joint tenancy or life estate termination for certain property
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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, …
Wis. Stat. § 867.046 Summary confirmation of interest in property
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867.046 Summary confirmation of interest in property.
Wis. Stat. § 867.05 Determination of descent of property
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867.05 Determination of descent of property. Cross-reference: See definitions in ch. 851.
Wis. Stat. § 867.07 Grounds for appointment of special administrator
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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) …
Wis. Stat. § 867.09 Who may petition for appointment of special administrator
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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 app…
Wis. Stat. § 867.11 Notice of hearing on petition for appointment of special administrator
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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 b…
Wis. Stat. § 867.13 Bond of special administrator
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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 tr…
Wis. Stat. § 867.15 Letters of special administration; no appeal
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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.
Wis. Stat. § 867.17 Powers, duties and liabilities of special administrator
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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 …
Wis. Stat. § 867.19 Compensation of special administrator
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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 admini…
Wis. Stat. § 867.21 Termination of authority and discharge of special administrator
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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. B…