Time for filing claims

Wis. Stat. § 859.01
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When an application for administration is filed, the court, or the probate registrar under informal administration proceedings, shall by order set a date as the deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate. The date shall be not less than 3 nor more than 4 months from the date of the order. If a claim is not filed by the deadline, the consequences provided in s. 859.02 apply.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/859.01Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 859.01 — Time for filing claims | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus