Wisconsin § 700.20 - Extent of undivided interests in tenancy in common.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 700.20 — Extent of undivided interests in tenancy in common., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 700.20. Extent of undivided interests in tenancy in common.

The extent of the undivided interests of tenants in common for the duration of the tenancy is determined by the intent expressed in the document of title, instrument of transfer or bill of sale; if no intent is expressed in the document, instrument or bill of sale, tenants in common are presumed to own equal undivided interests for the duration of the tenancy. 700.20 History History: 1971 c. 66 .

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 700.20 ("Extent of undivided interests in tenancy in common.") 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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