Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.

244.01 - Short title. - 244.01 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the...

244.02 - Definitions. - 244.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Agent" means a person...

244.03 - Applicability. - 244.03 Applicability. This chapter applies to all powers of attorney...

244.04 - Power of attorney is durable. - 244.04 Power of attorney is durable. A power of attorney...

244.05 - Execution of power of attorney. - 244.05 Execution of power of attorney. To execute a power...

244.06 - Validity of power of attorney. - 244.06 Validity of power of attorney. (1) A power of...

244.07 - Meaning and effect of power of attorney. - 244.07 Meaning and effect of power of attorney. (1) The...

244.08 - Nomination of guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary. - 244.08 Nomination of guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary....

244.09 - When a power of attorney is effective. - 244.09 When a power of attorney is effective. (1) A...

244.10 - Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. - 244.10 Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. (1)...

244.11 - Coagents and successor agents. - 244.11 Coagents and successor agents. (1) A principal may designate...

244.12 - Reimbursement and compensation of agent. - 244.12 Reimbursement and compensation of agent. Except as otherwise provided...

244.13 - Agent's acceptance. - 244.13 Agent's acceptance. Except as otherwise provided in the power...

244.14 - Agent's duties. - 244.14 Agent's duties. (1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary...

244.15 - Exoneration of agent. - 244.15 Exoneration of agent. A provision in a power of...

244.16 - Judicial relief. - 244.16 Judicial relief. (1) The following persons may petition the...

244.17 - Agent's liability. - 244.17 Agent's liability. An agent who violates this chapter is...

244.18 - Agent's resignation; notice. - 244.18 Agent's resignation; notice. Unless the power of attorney provides...

244.19 - Protection of persons that accept and rely upon an acknowledged power of attorney. - 244.19 Protection of persons that accept and rely upon an...

244.20 - Refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. - 244.20 Refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. (1) A...

244.21 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. - 244.21 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. This chapter...

244.41 - Authority that requires specific grant, grant of general authority. - 244.41 Authority that requires specific grant, grant of general authority....

244.42 - Incorporation of authority. - 244.42 Incorporation of authority. (1) An agent has the authority...

244.43 - Construction of authority generally. - 244.43 Construction of authority generally. Except as otherwise provided in...

244.44 - Real property. - 244.44 Real property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides,...

244.445 - Digital property. - 244.445 Digital property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides,...

244.45 - Tangible personal property. - 244.45 Tangible personal property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

244.46 - Stocks and bonds. - 244.46 Stocks and bonds. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

244.47 - Commodities and options. - 244.47 Commodities and options. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

244.48 - Banks and other financial institutions. - 244.48 Banks and other financial institutions. Unless the power of...

244.49 - Operation of entity or business. - 244.49 Operation of entity or business. Subject to the terms...

244.50 - Insurance and annuities. - 244.50 Insurance and annuities. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

244.51 - Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests. - 244.51 Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests. (1) In this...

244.52 - Claims and litigation. - 244.52 Claims and litigation. Unless the power of attorney otherwise...

244.53 - Personal and family maintenance. - 244.53 Personal and family maintenance. (1) Unless the power of...

244.54 - Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service. - 244.54 Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service....

244.55 - Retirement plans. - 244.55 Retirement plans. (1) In this section, “retirement plan" means...

244.56 - Taxes. - 244.56 Taxes. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language...

244.57 - Gifts. - 244.57 Gifts. (1) In this section, a gift “for the...

244.61 - Statutory Form Power of Attorney for Finances and Property. - 244.61 Statutory Form Power of Attorney for Finances and Property....

244.62 - Agent's certification. - 244.62 Agent's certification. The following optional form may be used...

244.63 - Distribution of forms. - 244.63 Distribution of forms. The department of health services shall...

244.64 - Relation to power of attorney for health care. - 244.64 Relation to power of attorney for health care. The...