865.14 Improper distribution; liability of distributee. A distributee of property which was distributed or paid improperly and a claimant who was paid improperly are liable to return the property or assets so distributed or paid together with all income received thereon, unless the distribution or payment cannot be questioned because of an adjudication, estoppel, limitation or other bar. If the distributee or claimant no longer has the property or assets, the distributee or claimant is liable to return the value thereof as of the date of distribution together with all income and gain received thereon.
History: 1973 c. 39; 1993 a. 486.
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.