Wisconsin § 867.03 - Transfer by affidavit.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 867.03 — Transfer by affidavit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 867.03. Transfer by affidavit.
867.03(1c) (1c) Definition. In this section, “guardian” has the meaning given in s. 54.01 (10) or s. 880.01 (3) , 2003 stats. 867.03(1g) (1g) Generally. Except as provided in sub. (1h) and subject to subs. (1j) and (1p) , when a decedent leaves property subject to administration in this state that does not exceed $50,000 in gross value, any heir of the decedent, trustee of a revocable trust created by the decedent, a person named in the will to act as personal representative, or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent’s death may collect any money due the decedent, receive the property of the decedent, and have any evidence of interest, obligation to, or right of the decedent transferred to the affiant if the heir, trustee, person named in the will to act as personal representative, or guardian provides to the person owing the money, having custody of the property, or acting as registrar or transfer agent of the evidences of interest, obligation to, or right proof of prior mailed notice under sub. (1m) if applicable and an affidavit showing all of the following: 867.03(1g)(a) (a) A description of and the value of the property to be transferred. 867.03(1g)(b) (b) The total value of the decedent’s property subject to administration in this state at the date of decedent’s death. 867.03(1g)(c) (c) Whether the decedent or the decedent’s spouse ever received services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496 (1) (bk) , medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49 , long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) , 2017 stats., or aid under s.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 867.03 cover?
Section 867.03 ("Transfer by affidavit.") 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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