Wisconsin § 854.06 - Predeceased transferee.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 854.06 — Predeceased transferee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 854.06. Predeceased transferee.
854.06(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 854.06(1)(a) (a) “Provision in a governing instrument” includes all of the following: 854.06(1)(a)1. 1. A gift to an individual whether or not the individual is alive at the time of the execution of the instrument. 854.06(1)(a)2. 2. A share in a class gift only if a member of the class dies after the execution of the instrument. 854.06(1)(a)3. 3. An appointment by the decedent under any power of appointment, unless the issue who would take under this section could not have been appointees under the terms of the power. 854.06(1)(c) (c) “Stepchild” means a child of the decedent’s surviving, deceased or former spouse, and not of the decedent. 854.06(2) (2) Scope of coverage. This section applies to revocable provisions in a governing instrument executed by the decedent that provide for an outright transfer upon the death of the decedent to any of the following persons: 854.06(2)(a) (a) A grandparent of the decedent, or issue of a grandparent, subject to s.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 854.06
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 854.06 cover?
Section 854.06 ("Predeceased transferee.") 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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