Wisconsin § 861.06 - Satisfaction of deferred marital property elective share amount.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 861.06 — Satisfaction of deferred marital property elective share amount., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 861.06. Satisfaction of deferred marital property elective share amount.
861.06(1) (1) Definition. In this section, “property transferred to the surviving spouse” includes outright transfers that have been disclaimed by the surviving spouse. The term does not include transfers in trust that have been disclaimed by the surviving spouse, unless the surviving spouse had a general power of appointment over the property in the trust during his or her lifetime or an interest in the trust after the disclaimer. 861.06(2) (2) Initial satisfaction of deferred marital property elective share amount. If the surviving spouse makes the election under s.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 861.06 cover?
Section 861.06 ("Satisfaction of deferred marital property elective share amount.") 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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