854.02 Scope. This chapter applies to all statutes and governing instruments that transfer property at death.
History: 1997 a. 188.
Wisconsin's New Probate Code. Erlanger. Wis. Law. Oct. 1998.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 854 - Transfers at death — general rules.
854.03 - Requirement of survival by 120 hours.
854.05 - No exoneration of encumbered property.
854.06 - Predeceased transferee.
854.07 - Failed transfer and residue.
854.08 - Nonademption of specific gifts in certain cases.
854.09 - Advancement; satisfaction.
854.13 - Disclaimer of transfers at death.
854.14 - Beneficiary who kills decedent.
854.15 - Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse or former domestic partner.
854.17 - Marital property classification; ownership and division of marital property at death.
854.18 - Order in which assets apportioned; abatement.
854.19 - Penalty clause for contest.
854.20 - Status of adopted persons.
854.21 - Persons included in family groups or classes.
854.22 - Form of distribution for transfers to family groups or classes.
854.23 - Protection of payers and other 3rd parties.
854.24 - Protection of buyers.
854.25 - Personal liability of recipients not for value.
854.26 - Effect of federal preemption.
854.30 - Application of certain wills or trusts referring to repealed federal transfer taxes.