Wisconsin § 859.49 - Last illness and funeral expense of deceased spouse.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 859.49 — Last illness and funeral expense of deceased spouse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 859.49. Last illness and funeral expense of deceased spouse.
The reasonable expense of the last illness and funeral may, if properly presented, be paid by the personal representative of the estate of a deceased spouse and if so paid shall be allowed as a proper expenditure even though the surviving spouse could have been held liable for the expense. 859.49 History History: 1975 c. 94 s. 91 (3) , (13); 1975 c. 199 .
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 859.49 cover?
Section 859.49 ("Last illness and funeral expense of deceased spouse.") 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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