865.17 Liability of distributees to claimants. After assets of an estate have been distributed, and subject to s. 865.19, an undischarged claim not barred by notice under s. 859.07 or otherwise may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees of property from an estate administered under this chapter. No distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts in excess of the value of the distributee's distribution as of the time of distribution. As among distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration.
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.