Wisconsin § 857.13 - Powers of surviving personal representative.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 857.13 — Powers of surviving personal representative., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 857.13. Powers of surviving personal representative.
Every power exercisable by copersonal representatives may be exercised by the survivors of them when one or more is dead or by the others when less than the number designated in the will are appointed by the court or when an appointment is terminated by order of the court or by resignation accepted by the court unless the power is given in the will and its terms provide otherwise as to the exercise of the power.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 857.13
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 857.13 cover?
Section 857.13 ("Powers of surviving personal representative.") 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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