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WI Stat § 858.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.03 - Persons interested may be informed of inventory.

858.03  Persons interested may be informed of inventory. Not more than 5 days after filing an inventory with the court the personal representative shall mail or deliver to the surviving spouse and to all other persons interested, except those whose only interest is as a beneficiary of a monetary bequest or a bequest or devise of specific property, a statement indicating that the inventory has been filed and that a copy of the inventory, or a summary indicating the value of each item of property in which the person has an interest, will be sent to the person upon the person's written request to the personal representative. If any person to whom the statement is required to be sent makes a request, the personal representative shall comply within 5 days after receipt of the request. If a person interested to whom the statement is required to be sent is represented by a guardian of the estate or by a guardian ad litem, the statement shall be mailed or delivered to the guardian of the estate or the guardian ad litem but not to the person interested. If the person interested is in the military service and is represented by an attorney or an attorney-in-fact, the statement shall be sent to both the attorney or the attorney-in-fact and the person interested. Failure of the personal representative to comply with this section does not affect the jurisdiction of the court as to persons interested.History:  1991 a. 220; 1993 a. 486.Cross-reference:  See s. 879.26 which provides for waiver of this requirement.
WI Stat § 858.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.05 - Order to file inventory.

858.05  Order to file inventory. If any personal representative neglects to file the inventory under s. 858.01 when required by law, the court shall call the personal representative's attention to the neglect. If the personal representative still neglects to file, the court shall order the personal representative to file the inventory. If, without reasonable cause shown, the personal representative refuses or neglects to comply with the order for 20 days after service of the order upon the personal representative, the personal representative may be held in contempt of court.History:  1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 858.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.07 - Contents of inventory.

858.07  Contents of inventory. The personal representative shall include in the inventory all property subject to administration. The personal representative shall include a statement of any encumbrance, lien or other charge upon each item.History:  1975 c. 331, 421; 1997 a. 83.
WI Stat § 858.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.09 - Inventory, certification, examination in court.

858.09  Inventory, certification, examination in court. The personal representative shall certify under oath that the inventory, to the best of the personal representative's knowledge, includes all property, encumbrances, liens or charges required to be shown therein. The court, at the request of any person interested in the estate or the property listed or on its own motion, may examine the personal representative on oath in relation thereto or in relation to any proposed addition thereto or deletion therefrom.History:  1975 c. 331, 421.
WI Stat § 858.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.11 - Inventory of partnership property and liabilities by survivor.

858.11  Inventory of partnership property and liabilities by survivor. The surviving partner of any deceased person whose estate is being administered shall, if required by order of the court, file with the court a verified inventory of the partnership property and liabilities. If, after service of the order upon him or her, the partner without reasonable cause shown refuses or neglects to comply with the order for 20 days after the day set for compliance, he or she may be held in contempt of court.History:  1977 c. 449.
WI Stat § 858.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.13 - When appraisal necessary.

858.13  When appraisal necessary. Except as provided in s. 858.15 all inventoried property shall be appraised by one or more disinterested persons appointed by the court. The appraiser or appraisers shall appraise each item in the inventory which is required to be appraised and certify to its value. If the property is situated in 2 or more counties, one or more appraisers may be appointed for each county.History:  1975 c. 193, 331, 422.
WI Stat § 858.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.15 - When appraisal not necessary.

858.15  When appraisal not necessary. Assets, the value of which is readily ascertainable without the exercise of judgment on the part of an appraiser, shall not be appraised. The value of these assets shall be shown in the inventory and verified by the personal representative, and the personal representative shall provide evidence of value as the court requires. Where evidence satisfactory to the court is produced to establish the value of any inventoried assets, no appraisal shall be required of the assets, unless a formal appraisal is requested by persons interested, the department of revenue, or by the court on its own motion.History:  1973 c. 90; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 858.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 858 - Probate — inventory.|858.17 - Supplemental inventory and appraisal.

858.17  Supplemental inventory and appraisal. If any property not included in the inventory comes to the knowledge of the personal representative, the personal representative shall file a supplemental inventory or include the same in the personal representative's accounting. The personal representative shall have the property appraised unless it is of the type described in s. 858.15.History:  1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 859.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.01 - Time for filing claims.

859.01  Time for filing claims. When an application for administration is filed, the court, or the probate registrar under informal administration proceedings, shall by order set a date as the deadline for filing a claim against the decedent's estate. The date shall be not less than 3 nor more than 4 months from the date of the order. If a claim is not filed by the deadline, the consequences provided in s. 859.02 apply. History:  1989 a. 96; 2005 a. 216.The statute of limitations concerning claims filed against an estate in probate may not be waived. Estate of Palmer, 68 Wis. 2d 101, 227 N.W.2d 680 (1975).
WI Stat § 859.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.03 - Continuance of separate action.

859.03  Continuance of separate action. If an action is pending against a decedent at the time of his or her death and the action survives, the plaintiff in that action may serve a notice of substitution of party defendant on the personal representative and file proof of service of notice in the court. Filing of proof of service on or before the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01 gives the plaintiff the same rights against the estate as the filing of a claim. A judgment in any such action constitutes an adjudication for or against the estate.History:  1977 c. 449; 1989 a. 96.When disposition of a homestead was ordered in a divorce judgment, the family court and probate court had concurrent jurisdiction and the divorce judgment remained enforceable by the family court. Morrissette v. Morrissette, 99 Wis. 2d 467, 299 N.W.2d 590 (Ct. App. 1980).
WI Stat § 859.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.07 - Notice; publication.

859.07  Notice; publication. (1) Notice of the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01 shall be given by publication, under s. 879.05 (4), and may be given with the notice for granting letters. The first insertion shall be made within 15 days of the date of the order under s. 859.01. (2) (a) The personal representative shall provide notice of the date set under s. 859.01 to the department of health services, the department of children and families, or the department of corrections, as applicable, and to the county clerk of the decedent's county of residence, as defined in s. 49.001 (6) if, at any time prior to or at the time of the decedent's death, any of the following applied:1. The decedent was a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution.2. The decedent was responsible for any obligation owing to the state or a county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10, 48.36, 49.32 (1), 49.345, 301.03 (18), 301.12, or 938.36.3. The decedent or the decedent's spouse received services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496 (1) (bk), medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685, or 49.785.(b) The notice under par. (a) shall comply with all of the following:1. The notice shall be in writing on forms provided by the applicable department or county clerk.2. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01. (3) The personal representative may at any time give notice to any potential claimant of the deadline for filing a claim against the estate under s. 859.01 or 859.48 and of the court in which the estate proceeding is pending.History:  1977 c. 73; 1985 a. 29; 1989 a. 31, 96, 359; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 ss. 7191b to 7191c, 9126 (19); 1995 a. 77; 1997 a. 237; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 107; 2007 a. 20 ss. 3768 to 3769, 9121 (6) (a); 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55; 2019 a. 9.Notice to creditors by publication does not violate the due process clause. In Matter of Estate of Fessler, 100 Wis. 2d 437, 302 N.W.2d 414 (1981).
WI Stat § 859.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.09 - Transfer of claims when administration fails.

859.09  Transfer of claims when administration fails. Claims filed against the estate of a decedent following an order and notice to creditors shall, if the administration proceeding fails, be deemed filed upon notice to creditors in a subsequent administration proceeding. If the subsequent proceeding is in a different county, such claims shall be transmitted to and filed in the proper court.
WI Stat § 859.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.13 - Form and verification of claims.

859.13  Form and verification of claims. (1) General requirements. No claim shall be allowed unless it is in writing, describes the nature and amount thereof, if ascertainable, and is sworn to by the claimant or someone for the claimant that the amount is justly due, or if not yet due, when it will or may become due, that no payments have been made thereon which are not credited, and that there are no offsets to the knowledge of the affiant, except as therein stated. If the claim is one for which property is available under s. 859.18, the claim shall describe which classification under s. 766.55 (2) is applicable to the claim. The claim shall also show the post-office address of the claimant. The presumption under s. 766.55 (1) applies to the classification of claims for which property is available under s. 859.18. (2)  Requirements when claim founded on written instrument. If a claim is founded on a written instrument which is available, the original or a copy thereof with all endorsements must be attached to the claim.History:  1985 a. 37.Cross-reference:  See s. 859.19 as to secured claims.NOTE:  As to sub. (1) see notes in 1985 Wis. Act 37, marital property trailer bill.Provisions of sub. (2) are properly construed as directory and not mandatory. In matter of Estate of Alexander, 75 Wis. 2d 168, 248 N.W.2d 475 (1977).A claimant has the burden of proving the existence of an express agreement by a deceased former employer to pay compensation in addition to wages paid during the claimant's employment. In re Estate of Huber, 81 Wis. 2d 55, 259 N.W.2d 714 (1977).
WI Stat § 859.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.15 - Effect of statute of limitations.

859.15  Effect of statute of limitations. Except as provided in ss. 46.10 (11), 49.08, 49.195 (1), 49.345 (11), and 301.12 (11), a claim shall not be allowed that was barred by any statute of limitations at the time of the decedent's death. A claim shall not be barred by statutes of limitation that was not barred at the time of the decedent's death if the claim is filed against the decedent's estate in the court on or before the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01.History:  1977 c. 449; 1985 a. 29; 1989 a. 96; 2007 a. 20.Cross-reference:  See s. 893.03, which provides that the presentation of a claim in circuit court is deemed the commencement of an action.Cross-reference:  See s. 856.07, which authorizes any creditor of a decedent to petition for the administration of the estate 30 days after the date of death.
WI Stat § 859.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.17 - Claims not due.

859.17  Claims not due. Upon proof of a claim which will become due at some future time, the court may: (1) Allow it at the present value and payment may be made as in the case of an absolute claim which has been allowed; (2) Order the personal representative to retain personally sufficient funds to satisfy the claim upon maturity; or (3) Order a bond to be given by the distributees for payment in satisfaction of the claim and the estate may be closed.History:  1985 a. 332.
WI Stat § 859.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.19 - Secured claims.

859.19  Secured claims. (1) When a creditor holds any security for a claim the security shall be described in the claim, and the judgment allowing the claim shall describe the security. The security is sufficiently described if the security document is described by date and by the recording or filing data. (2) Payment of the claim shall be upon the basis of:(a) The full amount thereof if the creditor surrenders the security; or(b) If the creditor realizes on the security before receiving payment, then upon the full amount of the claim allowed less the fair value of the security.History:  1985 a. 332.Cross-reference:  See s. 859.13, which deals with the form and verification of claims generally.Cross-reference:  See s. 859.43, which deals with the payment of secured claims.Cross-reference:  See s. 863.13, which deals with the exoneration of encumbered property.
WI Stat § 859.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.21 - Contingent claims.

859.21  Contingent claims. If the amount or validity of a claim cannot be determined until some time in the future, the claim is a contingent claim regardless of whether the claim is based on an event which occurred in the past or on an event which may occur in the future. Except for claims of the type not required to be filed under s. 859.02, contingent claims which cannot be allowed as absolute must, nevertheless, be filed in the court and proved in the same manner as absolute claims. If allowed subject to the contingency, the order of allowance shall state the nature of the contingency. If the claim is allowed as absolute before distribution of the estate, it shall be paid in the same manner as absolute claims of the same class. In all other cases the court may provide for the payment of contingent claims in any one of the following methods: (1) The creditor and personal representative may determine, by agreement, arbitration or compromise, the value thereof, according to its probable present worth, and it may be allowed and paid in the same manner as an absolute claim. (2) The court may order the personal representative to make distribution of the estate but to retain sufficient funds to pay the claim if and when the same becomes absolute; but for this purpose the estate shall not be kept open longer than 2 years after distribution of the remainder of the estate has been made; and if the claim has not become absolute within that time, distribution shall be made to the distributees of the retained funds, after paying any costs and expenses accruing during such period but the distributees shall be liable to the creditor to the extent provided in s. 859.23, if the contingent claim thereafter becomes absolute. When distribution is so made to distributees, the court may require the distributees to give bond for the satisfaction of their liability to the contingent creditor. (3) The court may order distribution of the estate as though the contingent claim did not exist, but the distributees shall be liable to the creditor as limited by s. 859.23, if the contingent claim thereafter becomes absolute; and the court may require the distributees to give bond for the satisfaction of their liability to the contingent creditor. (4) Such other method as the court orders.History:  1989 a. 96; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 859.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.23 - Payment of contingent claims by distributees.

859.23  Payment of contingent claims by distributees. If a contingent claim is filed and allowed against an estate subject to the contingency and all the assets of the estate including the fund set apart for the payment thereof has been distributed, and the claim thereafter is allowed as absolute, the creditor may recover thereon against those distributees, or the persons who furnish bond for the distributees, whose distributive shares have been increased by reason of the fact that the amount of the claim as finally determined was not paid prior to final distribution, if a proceeding therefor is commenced in court within 6 months after the claim is allowed as absolute. A distributee or the person who furnishes bond for the distributee shall not be liable for an amount exceeding his or her proportionate share of the estate subject to the claim, nor for an amount greater than the value of the property which he or she received from the estate, the value to be determined as of the time of distribution to the distributee.History:  1977 c. 449.
WI Stat § 859.25 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.25 - Priority of payment of claims and allowances.

859.25  Priority of payment of claims and allowances. (1) Classes and priority. At the time of their allowance, all claims and allowances shall be classified in one of the following classes. If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims and allowances in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:(a) Costs and expenses of administration.(b) Reasonable funeral and burial expenses.(c) Provisions for the family of the decedent under ss. 861.31, 861.33 and 861.35.(d) Reasonable and necessary expenses of the last sickness of the decedent, including compensation of persons attending the decedent.(e) All debts, charges or taxes owing to the United States, this state or a governmental subdivision or municipality of this state.(f) Wages, including pension, welfare and vacation benefits, due to employees which have been earned within 3 months before the date of the death of the decedent, not to exceed $300 in value to each employee.(g) Property assigned to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner under s. 861.41.(h) All other claims allowed. (2)  No preference within classes. Preference shall not be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class, nor shall a claim due and payable be entitled to a preference over claims not due.History:  1971 c. 63; 1983 a. 186; 1985 a. 37; 1993 a. 486; 2009 a. 28.NOTE:  See notes in 1985 Wis. Act 37, marital property trailer bill.
WI Stat § 859.27 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.27 - Execution and levies prohibited.

859.27  Execution and levies prohibited. Garnishment, attachment or execution shall not issue against nor shall any levy be made against any property of the estate under any judgment or cause of action against a decedent or a personal representative, but this section shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of mortgages, pledges, liens or other security agreements upon real or personal property in an appropriate proceeding.
WI Stat § 859.29 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.29 - Persons interested may be informed of claims.

859.29  Persons interested may be informed of claims. After the deadline for filing a claim against the estate under s. 859.01, any person interested in the estate may make a written request to the personal representative or special administrator for a statement listing all claims that have been filed against the estate. The statement shall show each claim, the name of the claimant, a brief description of the basis of the claim and the amount claimed. Within 5 days after receipt of the request, the personal representative shall mail or deliver a copy of the statement to the requester, including any guardian of the estate, guardian ad litem or attorney, or attorney-in-fact, for a person in the military service. Failure of the personal representative or special administrator to comply with this section does not affect the jurisdiction of the court as to persons interested.History:  1989 a. 96; 1991 a. 220.
WI Stat § 859.31 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.|859.31 - Compromise of claims.

859.31  Compromise of claims. When a claim against the estate has been filed or suit thereon is pending, the creditor and personal representative may, if it appears for the best interests of the estate, compromise the claim, whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated; but if an objection to the claim has been filed by a person interested no compromise of the claim may be made without the consent of the objector.