859.39 Delay of payment of claims when funds are insufficient. If it appears at any time that an estate is or may be insolvent, that there are insufficient funds on hand for payment of claims in full or that there is other good cause for delaying payment, the personal representative may report that fact to the court and apply for any order that the personal representative deems necessary.
History: 1993 a. 486.
Cross-reference: See s. 859.25 which establishes priority of payment of claims and allowances.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 859 - Probate — claims.
859.01 - Time for filing claims.
859.02 - Limitation on claims.
859.03 - Continuance of separate action.
859.09 - Transfer of claims when administration fails.
859.13 - Form and verification of claims.
859.15 - Effect of statute of limitations.
859.18 - Satisfaction of obligations at death of a spouse.
859.23 - Payment of contingent claims by distributees.
859.25 - Priority of payment of claims and allowances.
859.27 - Execution and levies prohibited.
859.29 - Persons interested may be informed of claims.
859.31 - Compromise of claims.
859.33 - Contest of claims; procedure.
859.35 - Prompt judgment; hearing if claim filed over one year.
859.39 - Delay of payment of claims when funds are insufficient.
859.40 - Creditor's action for property not inventoried.
859.41 - Creditor's action for property fraudulently sold by decedent.
859.43 - Encumbered assets; payment of debt.
859.47 - Payment of unfiled claims.
859.48 - Claims of creditors without notice.
859.49 - Last illness and funeral expense of deceased spouse.