Wisconsin § 851.72 - Duties of registers in probate.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 851.72 — Duties of registers in probate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 851.72. Duties of registers in probate.
The register in probate shall: 851.72(1) (1) File and keep all papers properly deposited with him or her unless required to transmit such papers. 851.72(1m) (1m) 851.72(1m)(a) (a) 851.72(1m)(a)1. 1. Accept receipt for filing and safekeeping of any written statement submitted under s. 50.06 (4) (b) or (c) for an incapacitated individual and any signed declaration submitted under s. 50.06 (8) (a) 2. for an incapacitated individual. For purposes of this subsection, “incapacitated individual” means an individual who was admitted to a facility pursuant to s. 50.06 (8) . The register in probate shall treat documents submitted for safekeeping under this subsection as confidential, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. 851.72(1m)(a)2. 2. Provide a copy of any written statement submitted under s. 50.06 (4) (b) or (c) with respect to an incapacitated individual to a petitioner who has filed a petition in a court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary guardianship for the incapacitated individual under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 851.72 ("Duties of registers in probate.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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