Wisconsin § 879.25 - Attorney for person in military service.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 879.25 — Attorney for person in military service., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 879.25. Attorney for person in military service.
At the time of filing a petition for administration of an estate, an affidavit shall be filed setting forth facts showing whether any person interested in the matter is actively engaged in the military service of the United States. Whenever it appears by the affidavit or otherwise that any person in the active military service of the United States is interested in an administration and is not represented by an attorney, or by an attorney-in-fact who is duly authorized to act on his or her behalf in the matter, the judge shall appoint an attorney to represent the person and protect his interest, and no further proceedings shall be had until such appointment has been made. The attorney who is appointed for the person in the military service shall be an attorney admitted to practice in this state and shall be allowed compensation and necessary expenditures to be fixed by the court and paid out of the estate. 879.25 History History: 1973 c. 233 ; 1991 a. 220 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 879.25 cover?
Section 879.25 ("Attorney for person in military service.") 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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