Wisconsin § 786.07 - Realty of wards or individuals adjudicated incompetent; application for sale or encumbrance.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 786.07 — Realty of wards or individuals adjudicated incompetent; application for sale or encumbrance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 786.07. Realty of wards or individuals adjudicated incompetent; application for sale or encumbrance.
The application for the disposition must be made to the circuit court of the county in which the real estate or some part thereof is situated or to the circuit court of the county in which the guardian for the minor or individual adjudicated incompetent has been appointed, by petition of the guardian of the minor or of the individual or by any relative or other person in behalf of either. The petition must be verified and must set forth the facts which would authorize the selling, mortgaging or leasing of the real estate or some part of the real estate for one or more of the reasons set forth in s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 786.07
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 786.07 cover?
Section 786.07 ("Realty of wards or individuals adjudicated incompetent; application for sale or encumbrance.") 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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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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