Wisconsin § 815.14 - Execution after debtor’s death.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 815.14 — Execution after debtor’s death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 815.14. Execution after debtor’s death.
After the expiration of one year from the death of a judgment debtor execution may be issued against any property upon which the judgment was a lien at the time of the debtor’s death, and may be executed in the same manner and with the same effect as if the debtor were still living; but no such execution shall issue except upon an order, made upon sufficient cause shown. If such judgment be against such deceased debtor and others jointly execution may issue against surviving judgment debtors without delay. 815.14 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.14; 1993 a. 486 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 815.14
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 815.14 cover?
Section 815.14 ("Execution after debtor’s death.") 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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