1997 WISCONSIN ACT 83
An Act to repeal 814.66 (1) (a) 2m. and 814.66 (2) (a), (b) and (e); and to amend 814.66 (1) (a) 2., 814.66 (1) (b) 2. and 858.07 of the statutes; relating to: calculating the probate filing fee.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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Section 1
. 814.66 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
814.66 (1) (a) 2. For filing a petition whereby any proceeding in estates of deceased persons is commenced, if the gross estate or value of the property
subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10; if the gross estate is and, if more than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% of the amount of the gross estate value of the property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges. The register in probate may not base a fee under this subdivision upon the value of property that is not subject to administration.
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Section 2
. 814.66 (1) (a) 2m. of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3
. 814.66 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
814.66 (1) (b) 2. For filing a petition for guardianship of the estate under ch. 880 or an application for conservatorship under ch. 880, if the gross estate or value of the property, less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10; if the gross estate is
and, if more than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% of the amount of the gross estate value of the property, less encumbrances, liens or charges.
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Section 4
. 814.66 (2) (a), (b) and (e) of the statutes are repealed.
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Section 5
. 858.07 of the statutes is amended to read:
858.07 Contents of inventory. The personal representative shall include in the inventory all property subject to administration, and shall list joint and life tenancies. The personal representative shall include a statement of any encumbrance, lien or other charge upon each item.
