Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 854 - Transfers at death — general rules.

854.01 - Definitions. - 854.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Extrinsic evidence" means evidence...

854.02 - Scope. - 854.02 Scope. This chapter applies to all statutes and governing...

854.03 - Requirement of survival by 120 hours. - 854.03 Requirement of survival by 120 hours. (1) Requirement of...

854.04 - Representation; per stirpes; modified per stirpes; per capita at each generation; per capita. - 854.04 Representation; per stirpes; modified per stirpes; per capita at...

854.05 - No exoneration of encumbered property. - 854.05 No exoneration of encumbered property. (1) Definitions. In this...

854.06 - Predeceased transferee. - 854.06 Predeceased transferee. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Provision...

854.07 - Failed transfer and residue. - 854.07 Failed transfer and residue. (1) Except as provided in...

854.08 - Nonademption of specific gifts in certain cases. - 854.08 Nonademption of specific gifts in certain cases. (1) Abrogation...

854.09 - Advancement; satisfaction. - 854.09 Advancement; satisfaction. (1) A gift that the decedent made...

854.10 - Choice of law. - 854.10 Choice of law. The meaning and legal effect of...

854.11 - Gift of securities. - 854.11 Gift of securities. (1) Definition. In this section, “securities"...

854.12 - Debt to transferor. - 854.12 Debt to transferor. (1) Heir under intestacy. (a) If...

854.13 - Disclaimer of transfers at death. - 854.13 Disclaimer of transfers at death. (1) Definitions. In this...

854.14 - Beneficiary who kills decedent. - 854.14 Beneficiary who kills decedent. (2) Revocation of benefits. Except...

854.15 - Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse or former domestic partner. - 854.15 Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse or...

854.17 - Marital property classification; ownership and division of marital property at death. - 854.17 Marital property classification; ownership and division of marital property...

854.18 - Order in which assets apportioned; abatement. - 854.18 Order in which assets apportioned; abatement. (1) (a) Except...

854.19 - Penalty clause for contest. - 854.19 Penalty clause for contest. A provision in a governing...

854.20 - Status of adopted persons. - 854.20 Status of adopted persons. (1) Inheritance rights between adoptive...

854.21 - Persons included in family groups or classes. - 854.21 Persons included in family groups or classes. (1) Adopted...

854.22 - Form of distribution for transfers to family groups or classes. - 854.22 Form of distribution for transfers to family groups or...

854.23 - Protection of payers and other 3rd parties. - 854.23 Protection of payers and other 3rd parties. (1) Definition....

854.24 - Protection of buyers. - 854.24 Protection of buyers. A person who purchases property for...

854.25 - Personal liability of recipients not for value. - 854.25 Personal liability of recipients not for value. (1) Original...

854.26 - Effect of federal preemption. - 854.26 Effect of federal preemption. If any provision in this...

854.30 - Application of certain wills or trusts referring to repealed federal transfer taxes. - 854.30 Application of certain wills or trusts referring to repealed...