Wisconsin § 857.23 - Rights and powers of successor personal representative.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 857.23 — Rights and powers of successor personal representative., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 857.23. Rights and powers of successor personal representative.
A successor personal representative has all the rights and powers of his or her predecessor except that the successor may not exercise powers given in a will which by its terms are personal to the personal representative therein designated. 857.23 History History: 1993 a. 486 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 857.23
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 857.23 cover?
Section 857.23 ("Rights and powers of successor 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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