879.17 Attorney, appearance by. The attorney who first appears for any party or person interested shall be recognized as the attorney throughout the matter or proceeding unless another attorney is substituted under SCR 11.02 (3).
History: 1977 c. 187 s. 135; 1977 c. 273; Sup. Ct. Order, eff. 1-1-80.
An executor who asked for substitution when probate had just been begun because the heirs desired it and to avoid conflict with them had shown sufficient cause for changing attorneys. Estate of Ainsworth, 52 Wis. 2d 152, 187 N.W.2d 828, 189 N.W.2d 505 (1971).
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.