Wisconsin § 877.36 - Debts, order of payment.
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§ 877.36. Debts, order of payment.
The next of kin, legatees, heirs, or devisees who are liable for demands against the decedent under this chapter shall be given preference in the payment of and shall be liable for demands against the estate in the following order: 877.36(1) (1) Debts entitled to preference under the laws of the United States. 877.36(2) (2) Judgments entered in the judgment and lien docket against the decedent, according to the respective priority of the judgments. 877.36(3) (3) All other debts arising or growing out of any contract. 877.36 History History: 1979 c. 32 s. 55 ; Stats. 1979 s. 777.36; 1995 a. 224 ; 2001 a. 102 s. 121 ; Stats. 2001 s. 877.36.
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Section 877.36 ("Debts, order of payment.") 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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