Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 705.26 (2026)
Effect of registration in beneficiary form
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705.26705.26 Effect of registration in beneficiary form. The designation of a TOD beneficiary on a registration in beneficiary form does not affect ownership until the owner’s death. A registration of a security in beneficiary form may be canceled or changed at any time by the sole owner or all then surviving owners, without the consent of the beneficiary.
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case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Est. Sheppard ex rel. McMorrow v. Schleis, 2010 WI 32, 782 N.W.2d 85.
Est. Sheppard ex rel. McMorrow v. Schleis, 2010 WI 32, 782 N.W.2d 85. “Wis. Stat. § 705.26 . Frior to the depositor's death, the depositor maintains control over the principal and income of the accounts and can change the EO.”
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