854.17 Marital property classification; ownership and division of marital property at death. Classification of the property of a decedent spouse and surviving spouse, and ownership and division of that property at the death of a spouse, are determined under ch. 766 and s. 861.01.
History: 1985 a. 37; 1997 a. 188 s. 92; Stats. 1997 s. 854.17; 2005 a. 216, 387; 2009 a. 180.
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854.30 - Application of certain wills or trusts referring to repealed federal transfer taxes.