Wis. Stat. § 154.13
Filing declaration
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Current — January 1, 2005
As of January 1, 2003
(1) A declarant or an individual authorized by the declarant may, for a fee, file the declarant's declaration, for safekeeping, with the register in probate of the county in which the declarant resides.
(1) A declarant or an individual authorized by the declarant may, for a fee, file the declarant's declaration, for safekeeping, with the register in probate of the county in which the declarant resides.
(2) If a declarant or authorized individual has filed the declarant's declaration as specified in sub. (1) , the following persons may have access to the declaration without first obtaining consent from the declarant: (a) The individual authorized by the declarant. (b) A health care provider who is providing care to the declarant. (c) The court and all parties involved in proceedings for guardianship of the declarant under ch. 880 , for emergency detention under s. 51.15 , for involuntary commitment under s. 51.20 , or for protective placement or protective services under ch. 55 . (d) Any person under the order of a court for good cause shown.
(2) If a declarant or authorized individual has filed the declarant's declaration as specified in sub. (1) , the following persons may have access to the declaration without first obtaining consent from the declarant: (a) The individual authorized by the declarant. (b) A health care provider who is providing care to the declarant. (c) The court and all parties involved in proceedings in this state for adjudication of incompetency and appointment of a guardian for the declarant, for emergency detention under s. 51.15 , for involuntary commitment under s. 51.20 , or for protective placement or protective services under ch. 55 . (d) Any person under the order of a court for good cause shown.
(3) Failure to file a declaration under sub. (1) creates no presumption about the intent of an individual with regard to his or her health care decisions.
(3) Failure to file a declaration under sub. (1) creates no presumption about the intent of an individual with regard to his or her health care decisions.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.