Wisconsin § 856.15 - Proof of will and proof of heirs where uncontested.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 856.15 — Proof of will and proof of heirs where uncontested., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 856.15. Proof of will and proof of heirs where uncontested.
856.15(1) (1) Generally. The court may grant probate of an uncontested will on the execution in open court by one of the subscribing witnesses of a sworn statement that the will was executed as required by the statutes and that the testator was of sound mind, of full age, and not acting under any restraint at the time of the execution thereof. If an uncontested will contains an attestation clause showing compliance with the requirements for execution under s.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 856.15 cover?
Section 856.15 ("Proof of will and proof of heirs where uncontested.") 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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