Estate of deceased heir liable

Wis. Stat. § 877.42
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The estate of any heir, devisee, legatee, or next of kin of a decedent who dies before paying his or her just share of the decedent’s debts is liable for his or her share of the decedent’s debts, as a personal debt, to the same extent that he or she would have been liable if living.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/877.42Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 877.42 — Estate of deceased heir liable | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus