AB966: Bill Text

AB966,25,13 4. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT:

AB966,25,14 A. AFFECT RIGHTS AT DIVORCE.

AB966,25,16 B. ALTER THE LEGAL DUTY OF SUPPORT THAT SPOUSES HAVE TO EACH OTHER OR THAT A SPOUSE HAS TO HIS OR HER CHILDREN.

AB966,25,20 C. BY ITSELF PROVIDE THAT, UPON YOUR DEATH, YOUR MARITAL PROPERTY PASSES TO YOUR SURVIVING SPOUSE. IF THAT IS WHAT YOU INTEND, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE TO DETERMINE WHAT MUST BE DONE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT RESULT.

AB966,26,2 5. IN GENERAL, THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT BINDING ON CREDITORS UNLESS THE CREDITOR IS FURNISHED A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT BEFORE CREDIT IS EXTENDED. (It is not necessary to furnish a copy of the financial disclosure form.) IN ADDITION, THIRD PARTIES OTHER THAN CREDITORS MIGHT NOT BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT UNLESS THEY HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.

AB966,26,7 6. IF YOU WISH TO AFFECT AN INTEREST IN YOUR REAL PROPERTY WITH THIS AGREEMENT, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THIRD PARTIES, ADDITIONAL LEGAL PROCEDURES AND FORMALITIES MAY BE REQUIRED. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT ON YOUR REAL PROPERTY, YOU ARE URGED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE.

AB966,26,24 7. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE SCHEDULE "A", "FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE", AND THE AGREEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE, THE AGREEMENT TERMINATES 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE THAT YOU BOTH HAVE SIGNED THE AGREEMENT AND YOU MAY NOT, EXECUTE A SUBSEQUENT STATUTORY TERMINABLE MARITAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SAME SPOUSE DURING THE SAME MARRIAGE UNLESS YOU COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM. IF YOU INTEND THAT THIS AGREEMENT EXTEND BEYOND 3 YEARS, EACH OF YOU, BEFORE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT, MUST DISCLOSE TO THE OTHER YOUR EXISTING PROPERTY AND YOUR EXISTING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS, BY COMPLETING SCHEDULE "A", "FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE". IF SCHEDULE "A" HAS BEEN FILLED OUT BUT, IN A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST YOU TO ENFORCE THE AGREEMENT, YOU SHOW THAT THE INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE "A" DID NOT PROVIDE YOU WITH FAIR AND REASONABLE DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT IS 3 YEARS AFTER BOTH PARTIES SIGNED THE AGREEMENT.

AB966,27,3 8. ONE SPOUSE MAY TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME BY GIVING SIGNED NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO THE OTHER SPOUSE. THE AGREEMENT TERMINATES 30 DAYS AFTER NOTICE IS GIVEN.

AB966,27,5 9. TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT BY ITSELF CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED BY THE AGREEMENT.

AB966,27,7 10. THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED, REVOKED OR SUPPLEMENTED BY A LATER MARITAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT.

AB966,27,17 11. BOTH PARTIES MUST SIGN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SIGNATURES MUST BE AUTHENTICATED BY OR ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE A NOTARY. THE AGREEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THAT YOU HAVE BOTH SIGNED IT, THE DATE THAT YOU MARRY, OR THE DATE ON WHICH YOU ARE BOTH DOMICILED IN WISCONSIN, WHICHEVER IS LATER. IF YOU ALTER THE LANGUAGE OF THE AGREEMENT ON THIS FORM THE AGREEMENT WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A STATUTORY TERMINABLE MARITAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION AGREEMENT (BUT IT MAY QUALIFY AS A GENERAL MARITAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 766.58, WISCONSIN STATUTES).

AB966,27,22 12. EACH SPOUSE SHOULD RETAIN A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY AND OBLIGATIONS, WHILE THE AGREEMENT IS IN EFFECT AND AFTER IT TERMINATES. RETENTION OF A COPY MAY BE IMPORTANT TO PROTECT INTERESTS ACQUIRED UNDER OR AFFECTED BY THE AGREEMENT.

AB966,28,2 13. IF AFTER ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ONE OR BOTH OF YOU ESTABLISH A DOMICILE OUTSIDE THIS STATE, YOU ARE URGED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE CONCERNING THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

AB966,28,3 Statutory terminable marital

AB966,28,4 Property classification agreement

AB966,28,5 (Pursuant to Section 766.588, Wisconsin Statutes)

AB966,28,9 This agreement is entered into by .... and .... (husband and wife) (who intend to marry) (strike one). The parties hereby classify all of the property owned by them when this agreement becomes effective, and property acquired during the term of this agreement, as marital property.

AB966,28,13 One spouse may terminate this agreement at any time by giving signed notice of termination to the other spouse. Notice of termination by a spouse is given upon personal delivery or when sent by certified mail to the other spouse's last-known address. The agreement terminates 30 days after such notice is given.

AB966,28,18 The parties (have) (have not) (strike one) completed Schedule "A", "Financial Disclosure", attached to this agreement. If Schedule "A" has not been completed, the duration of this agreement is 3 years after both parties have signed the agreement. If Schedule "A" has been completed, the duration of this agreement is not limited to 3 years after it is signed.

AB966,29,2 IF THE DURATION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT TO BE LIMITED TO 3 YEARS, MAKE SURE SCHEDULE "A", "FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE", IS COMPLETED AND THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE SCHEDULE BEFORE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT. IF YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO A STATUTORY TERMINABLE MARITAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH EACH OTHER WHICH WAS EFFECTIVE DURING YOUR PRESENT MARRIAGE AND YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE DID NOT COMPLETE SCHEDULE "A", YOU MAY NOT EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE SCHEDULE "A".

AB966,29,3 Signature of One Spouse: ....

AB966,29,4 Date: ....

AB966,29,5 Print Name Here: ....

AB966,29,6 Residence Address: ....

AB966,29,7 (Make Sure Your Signature is Authenticated or Acknowledged Below.)

AB966,29,8 Authentication

AB966,29,9 Signature .... authenticated this .... day of ...., 19.. .... (year)

AB966,29,10 *....

AB966,29,11 TITLE: MEMBER STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN

AB966,29,12 (If not, .... authorized by s. 706.06, Wis. Stats.)

AB966,29,13 Acknowledgment

AB966,29,14 STATE OF WISCONSIN )

AB966,29,15 ) ss.

AB966,29,16 .... County )

AB966,29,19 Personally came before me this .... day of ...., 19.. .... (year) the above named .... to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge the same.

AB966,29,20 *....

AB966,29,21 Notary Public ...., .... County, Wisconsin.

AB966,29,22 My Commission is permanent.

AB966,29,23 (If not, state expiration date: ...., 19.. .... (year))

AB966,29,24 (Signatures may be authenticated or

AB966,29,25 acknowledged. Both are not necessary.)

AB966,30,1 *Names of persons signing in any capacity should be

AB966,30,2 typed or printed below their signatures.

AB966,30,3 Signature of Other Spouse: ....

AB966,30,4 Date: ....

AB966,30,5 Print Name Here: ....

AB966,30,6 Residence Address: ....

AB966,30,7 (Make Sure Your Signature is Authenticated or Acknowledged Below.)

AB966,30,8 Authentication

AB966,30,9 Signature .... authenticated this .... day of ...., 19.. .... (year)

AB966,30,10 *....

AB966,30,11 TITLE: MEMBER STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN

AB966,30,12 (If not, .... authorized by s. 706.06, Wis. Stats.)

AB966,30,13 Acknowledgment

AB966,30,14 STATE OF WISCONSIN )

AB966,30,15 ) ss.

AB966,30,16 .... County )

AB966,30,19 Personally came before me this .... day of ...., 19.. .... (year) the above named .... to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge the same.

AB966,30,20 *....

AB966,30,21 Notary Public ...., .... County, Wisconsin.

AB966,30,22 My Commission is permanent.

AB966,30,23 (If not, state expiration date: ...., 19.. .... (year))

AB966,30,24 (Signatures may be authenticated or

AB966,30,25 acknowledged. Both are not necessary.)

AB966,31,1 *Names of persons signing in any capacity should be

AB966,31,2 typed or printed below their signatures.

AB966,31,3 Termination of statutory terminable

AB966,31,4 marital property classification agreement

AB966,31,5 I UNDERSTAND THAT:

AB966,31,8 1. THIS TERMINATION TAKES EFFECT 30 DAYS AFTER MY SPOUSE IS NOTIFIED OF THE TERMINATION, AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 766.588 (4) OF THE WISCONSIN STATUTES.

AB966,31,13 2. THIS TERMINATION IS PROSPECTIVE; IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED BEFORE THE TERMINATION BECOMES EFFECTIVE. PROPERTY ACQUIRED AFTER THE TERMINATION BECOMES EFFECTIVE IS CLASSIFIED AS PROVIDED UNDER THE MARITAL PROPERTY LAW.

AB966,31,16 3. IN GENERAL, THIS TERMINATION IS NOT BINDING ON CREDITORS UNLESS THEY ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE TERMINATION BEFORE CREDIT IS EXTENDED.

AB966,31,19 The undersigned terminates the statutory terminable marital property classification agreement entered into by me and my spouse on .... (date last spouse signed the agreement) under section 766.588 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

AB966,31,20 Signature: ....

AB966,31,21 Date: ....

AB966,31,22 Print Name Here: ....

AB966,31,23 Residence Address: ....

AB966,31,24 Schedule "A"

AB966,31,25 Financial Disclosure

AB966,32,4 The following general categories of assets and liabilities are not all inclusive and if other assets or liabilities exist they should be listed. Assets should be listed according to which spouse has title (including assets owned by a spouse or the spouses with one or more third parties) and at their approximate market value.

AB966,32,5 I. Assets

AB966,32,6 A. Real estate (gross value)

AB966,32,7 B. Stocks, bonds and mutual funds

AB966,32,9 C. Accounts at and certificates or other instruments issued by financial institutions

AB966,32,11 D. Mortgages, land contracts, promissory notes and cash

AB966,32,12 E. Partnership interests

AB966,32,13 EL. Limited liability company interests.

AB966,32,14 F. Trust interests

AB966,32,15 G. Livestock, farm products, crops