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Wis. Stat. § 858.01 (2026)
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858.01858.01 Personal representative files. Except as provided by s. 865.11, the personal representative, within a reasonable time but no later than 6 months after appointment unless the court has by order extended or shortened the time, shall file an inventory of all property owned by the decedent. The inventory when filed shall show, as of the date of the decedent’s death, the value of all property, what property is marital property and the type and amount of any existing obligation relating to any item of property. If a special administrator or personal representative has filed an inventory, no personal representative who is later appointed need file a further inventory unless additional property is found or the court orders otherwise.
858.01 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See s. 72.02 which describes property transfers subject to estate tax.
858.01 NoteNOTE: See notes in 1985 Wis. Act 37, marital property trailer bill.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1992–2024 · leading case: Est. of Kobylski v. Hellstern, 503 N.W.2d 369 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993).
Est. of Kobylski v. Hellstern, 503 N.W.2d 369 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993). “See sec. 858.01(2) Stats.; 1 K CHRIS-TIANSEN, F.”
In Matter of Est. of Lloyd, 487 N.W.2d 644 (Wis. Ct. App. 1992). “See sec. 858.01(2), Stats. B. Marital Property Our analysis begins with the basic premise that unless classified otherwise by ch.”
Disciplinary Proceedings Against Kasprowicz, 2004 WI 151 (Wis. 2004). “Subsequently, on July 13, 1999, the register in probate filed a "Notice of Overdue Inventory" because the inventory of the estate had not been filed within six months of the appointment of the personal representative as required by Wis. Stat. § 858.01 . 3 *101 ¶ 7. On August 4,…”
In Matter of Trust Est. of Rice, 523 N.W.2d 168 (Wis. Ct. App. 1994). “In compliance with § 858.01(1), STATS., Rice, as personal representative of the estate, filed an inventory of all property owned by the decedent.”
Victoria Finke v. Carl Totzke (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “The relevant statutory authority does not support her argument. WISCONSIN STAT.”
Matter of Guard. of Bradley Cs, 2006 WI App 260 (Wis. Ct. App. 2006). “Under Wis. Stat. § 858.01 , the personal representative "shall file an inventory of all property owned by the decedent.”
Arnold R. Kaiser v. Townline CTH-N LLC (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 858.01. ¶31 The personal representative may also pay claims against the decedent’s estate, “whether filed as a claim or not,” and he or she must do so “on or before the deadline for filing a claim under [WIS.”
— Wis. Stat. § 858.01(1) — 1 case
In Matter of Trust Est. of Rice, 523 N.W.2d 168 (Wis. Ct. App. 1994). “In compliance with § 858.01(1), STATS., Rice, as personal representative of the estate, filed an inventory of all property owned by the decedent.”
— Wis. Stat. § 858.01(2) — 2 cases
Est. of Kobylski v. Hellstern, 503 N.W.2d 369 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993). “See sec. 858.01(2) Stats.; 1 K CHRIS-TIANSEN, F.”
In Matter of Est. of Lloyd, 487 N.W.2d 644 (Wis. Ct. App. 1992). “See sec. 858.01(2), Stats. B. Marital Property Our analysis begins with the basic premise that unless classified otherwise by ch.”
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