865.13 Personal representative may pay claims. The personal representative may pay in good faith just demands against the estate, whether filed as a claim or not, on or before the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01, or at any time with the consent of the heirs or beneficiaries affected by the payment. In paying a claim the personal representative may deduct any counterclaim which the estate has against the claimant. Any claim filed shall be allowed or disallowed according to ch. 859.
History: 1973 c. 39; 1975 c. 331; 1989 a. 96.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 865 - Probate — informal administration.
865.01 - Applicability of informal administration.
865.02 - Use of informal administration.
865.03 - Formal proceedings: nature; effect.
865.031 - Effect of fraud and evasion.
865.04 - Proceedings independent; exceptions.
865.05 - Notice: method and time of giving.
865.06 - Application; contents.
865.065 - Probate registrar: definition and powers.
865.07 - Determinations required of probate registrar.
865.08 - Informal appointment; letters.
865.09 - Powers and duties; time of accrual.
865.10 - Personal representative to proceed without court order; exception.
865.11 - Inventory and tax returns.
865.12 - Employment of appraisers.
865.13 - Personal representative may pay claims.
865.14 - Improper distribution; liability of distributee.
865.15 - Purchasers from distributees protected.
865.16 - Closing estates by sworn statement.
865.17 - Liability of distributees to claimants.
865.18 - Limitations on proceedings against personal representative.
865.19 - Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees.
865.20 - Termination of joint tenancy or life estate.
865.201 - Confirmation of interest in property.