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.

705.26 HistoryHistory: 1989 a. 331.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Est. Sheppard Ex Rel. McMorrow v. Schleis, 2010 WI 32 (Wis. 2010).

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Est. Sheppard Ex Rel. McMorrow v. Schleis, 2010 WI 32 (Wis. 2010). · cites it 4× “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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