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

244.03 Applicability. This chapter applies to all powers of attorney except for the following:
(1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction.
(2) A power to make health-care decisions.
(3) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity.
(4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.
History: 2009 a. 319.
Offering Clarity and Guidance: New Uniform Power of Attorney for Finances and Property. Collins, Hatch, & Wilcox. Wis. Law. June 2010.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.

244.01 - Short title.

244.02 - Definitions.

244.03 - Applicability.

244.04 - Power of attorney is durable.

244.05 - Execution of power of attorney.

244.06 - Validity of power of attorney.

244.07 - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.

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

244.09 - When a power of attorney is effective.

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

244.11 - Coagents and successor agents.

244.12 - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.

244.13 - Agent's acceptance.

244.14 - Agent's duties.

244.15 - Exoneration of agent.

244.16 - Judicial relief.

244.17 - Agent's liability.

244.18 - Agent's resignation; notice.

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

244.20 - Refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.

244.21 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.

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

244.42 - Incorporation of authority.

244.43 - Construction of authority generally.

244.44 - Real property.

244.445 - Digital property.

244.45 - Tangible personal property.

244.46 - Stocks and bonds.

244.47 - Commodities and options.

244.48 - Banks and other financial institutions.

244.49 - Operation of entity or business.

244.50 - Insurance and annuities.

244.51 - Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.

244.52 - Claims and litigation.

244.53 - Personal and family maintenance.

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

244.55 - Retirement plans.

244.56 - Taxes.

244.57 - Gifts.

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

244.62 - Agent's certification.

244.63 - Distribution of forms.

244.64 - Relation to power of attorney for health care.