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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 857 — Powers and duties of personal representatives

857.015 Management and control of certain business property by holding spouse.

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857.015 Management and control of certain business property by holding spouse. A spouse who holds property described under s. 766.70
(a),
(aL),
(b), or
(d)which is not also held by the other spouse may direct in a will or other signed writing that the marital property interest of the nonholding spouse in such property be satisfied as provided under s. 861.015 . The holding spouse shall identify in a will or other signed writing the property described under s. 766.70
(a),
(aL),
(b), or
(d)to which the directive applies. The signature of the holding spouse on a directive other than a will shall be acknowledged, attested or witnessed under ch. 140 . The estate of the holding spouse may not execute a directive under this section. If at the death of a spouse the surviving spouse is the holding spouse, the surviving spouse may execute a directive under this section if executed within 90 days after the decedent spouse’s death.
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