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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
March 8, 1995 - Introduced by Senators Petak, Huelsman and Drzewiecki,
cosponsored by Representatives
Ladwig, Porter, Hahn and Brandemuehl.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB98,1,2
1An Act to amend 880.17 of the statutes;
relating to: appointment of successor
2guardian.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, if a guardian dies, is removed by order of a court or resigns,
the court may appoint another guardian in the same manner and subject to the same
requirements as provided for the original appointment. This bill permits the court
to appoint another guardian upon the petition of any interested party and upon such
notice as the court requires.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB98, s. 1
3Section
1. 880.17 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB98,1,9
4880.17 Appointment of successor guardian. When a guardian dies, is
5removed by order of the court, or resigns and such resignation is accepted by the
6court, the court may appoint another guardian in his or her place
in the same manner
7and subject to the same requirements as are herein provided for an original
8appointment of a guardian upon the petition of any interested person and upon such
9notice as the court may require.
SB98,2,2
1(1) This act first applies to the death, removal or resignation of a guardian that
2occurs on the effective date of this subsection.
