Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 853 - Wills.
853.05 - Execution of wills outside the state or by nonresidents within this state.

853.05 Execution of wills outside the state or by nonresidents within this state.
(1) A will is validly executed if it is in writing and any of the following applies:
(a) The will is executed according to s. 853.03.
(b) The will is executed in accordance with the law, at the time of execution or at the time of death, of any of the following:
1. The place where the will was executed.
2. The place where the testator resided, was domiciled or was a national at the time of execution.
3. The place where the testator resided, was domiciled or was a national at the time of death.
(2) Any will under sub. (1) (b) has the same effect as if executed in this state in compliance with s. 853.03.
History: 1997 a. 188.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 853 - Wills.

853.01 - Capacity to make or revoke a will.

853.03 - Execution of wills.

853.04 - Self-proved will.

853.05 - Execution of wills outside the state or by nonresidents within this state.

853.07 - Witnesses.

853.09 - Deposit of will in circuit court during testator's lifetime.

853.11 - Revocation.

853.12 - Premarital will or predomestic partnership will.

853.13 - Contracts.

853.15 - Equitable election if will attempts to dispose of property belonging to beneficiary.

853.17 - Effect of will provision changing beneficiary of life insurance or annuity.

853.18 - Designation of beneficiary, payee or owner.

853.19 - Advancement.

853.25 - Unintentional failure to provide for issue of testator.

853.27 - Lapse.

853.29 - After-acquired property.

853.31 - Presumption that will passes all of testator's interest in property.

853.32 - Effect of reference to another document.

853.325 - Effect of reference to acts or events.

853.33 - Gift of securities.

853.34 - Transfers to testamentary trusts.

853.35 - Nonademption of specific gifts in certain instances.

853.40 - Disclaimer.

853.41 - Applicability of general transfers at death provisions.

853.50 - Definitions.

853.51 - Execution of will.

853.52 - Contents of wills.

853.53 - Selection of property disposition clause.

853.54 - Revocation or revision.

853.55 - Wisconsin basic will.

853.56 - Wisconsin basic will with trust.

853.57 - Personal, recreational and household items.

853.58 - Residuary estate; basic will.

853.59 - Residuary estate; basic will with trust.

853.60 - Mandatory clauses.

853.61 - Mandatory clauses; basic will with trust.

853.62 - Date of execution of will.