865.18 Limitations on proceedings against personal representative. Unless barred by adjudication and except as provided in the closing statement, the rights of interested persons and of creditors whose claims have not otherwise been barred against the personal representative for breach of fiduciary duty are barred unless a proceeding to assert the same is commenced within 6 months after the filing of the closing statement. Rights thus barred do not include recovery for fraud, misrepresentation, or inadequate disclosure related to the settlement of the decedent's estate.
History: 1973 c. 39.
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.