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2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 856. Opening estates.
856.17 Missing will, how proved.
856.17
856.17 Missing will, how proved. If any will is lost, destroyed by accident, destroyed without the testator's consent, unavailable but revived under s. 853.11 (6), or otherwise missing, the court has power to take proof of the execution and validity of the will and to establish the same. The petition for the probate of the will shall set forth the provisions of the will.856.17 - ANNOT.
History: 1977 c. 449; 2005 a. 216.856.17 - ANNOT.
A petition in the alternative to establish one of 3 wills was proper and proof was sufficient to establish the last will as effective. Estate of Markofske, 47 Wis. 2d 769, 178 N.W.2d 9.856.17 - ANNOT.
Lost wills: The Wisconsin law. Burrell and Porter, 60 MLR 351.Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Wisconsin may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
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