879.15 Appearances, how made. In any proceeding in the court, appearances shall be made as follows:
(1) A minor or individual adjudicated incompetent shall appear by a guardian ad litem or by the guardian of his or her estate, who may appear by attorney, or by another person under the doctrine of virtual representation as provided in s. 879.23 (5);
(2) A personal representative shall appear by attorney; and
(3) Every other person shall appear in person, by attorney or, if in the military service, by an attorney-in-fact.
History: 1973 c. 233; 1975 c. 198 s. 65; 1975 c. 421; 1977 c. 449; 1991 a. 220; 2005 a. 387.
Cross-reference: See s. 879.23 for provision authorizing appointment of surviving parent as guardian ad litem.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 879 - Probate — notice, appearance, appeal and miscellaneous procedure.
879.05 - Notice; manner of giving.
879.07 - Proof of service of notice.
879.09 - Notice requirement satisfied by waiver of notice.
879.11 - Notice requirement satisfied by appearance.
879.13 - Delayed service of notice.
879.15 - Appearances, how made.
879.17 - Attorney, appearance by.
879.21 - Appearance for person domiciled in foreign country.
879.25 - Attorney for person in military service.
879.26 - Waiver of right to certain documents.
879.31 - Relief from judgment or order.
879.33 - Costs, if allowed; judgment for.
879.35 - Costs in will contests.
879.37 - Attorney fees in contests.
879.39 - Security and judgment for costs.
879.43 - Money judgment in favor of estate.
879.45 - Jury trials, practice.
879.47 - Papers, preparation and filing.
879.51 - Court not to delay in setting matter for hearing.
879.53 - Hearings set for a day certain.
879.55 - Correction of clerical errors in court records.
879.57 - Special administrator; personal representative, guardian.
879.61 - Discovery proceedings.
879.63 - Action by person interested to secure property for estate.