701.26 Disclaimers of nonprobate transfers. - Wisconsin Statutes

701.26

701.26 Disclaimers of nonprobate transfers.

701.26(1)

(1) A recipient may disclaim, under s. 854.13, any of the following:

701.26(1)(a)

(a) All or part of an interest in a joint tenancy, upon the death of another joint tenant.

701.26(1)(b)

(b) All or part of an interest in survivorship marital property, upon the death of the other spouse.

701.26(1)(c)

(c) All or part of an interest that is created by a nontestamentary instrument and transferred at death, upon the death that causes the transfer.

701.26(1)(d)

(d) All or part of any other interest transferred under a governing instrument, as defined in s. 854.01 (2).

701.26(2)

(2) A recipient may disclaim, under s. 700.27, all or part of any interest transferred under an inter vivos governing instrument, as defined in s. 700.27 (1) (c).

701.26 - ANNOT.

History: 1997 a. 188; 2005 a. 216.