Wisconsin § 155.65 - Filing power of attorney instrument.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 155.65 — Filing power of attorney instrument., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 155.65. Filing power of attorney instrument.
155.65(1) (1) A principal or a principal’s health care agent may, for a fee, file the principal’s power of attorney for health care instrument, for safekeeping, with the register in probate of the county in which the principal resides. 155.65(2) (2) If a principal or health care agent has filed the principal’s power of attorney for health care instrument as specified in sub. (1) , the following persons may have access to the instrument without first obtaining consent from the principal: 155.65(2)(a) (a) The health care agent for the principal. 155.65(2)(b) (b) A health care provider who is providing care to the principal. 155.65(2)(c) (c) The court and all parties involved in proceedings in this state for adjudication of incompetency and appointment of a guardian for the principal, for emergency detention under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 155.65
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 155.65 cover?
Section 155.65 ("Filing power of attorney instrument.") 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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