(1) This chapter is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed, consistent with s. 766.96.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that marital property is a form of community property.
Wis. Stat. § 766.001
Liberal construction; intent
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case In Re Passmore (1993)
Most recently applied in 392 Wis. 2d 578 - State v. Ryan M. Muth (July 2020)
1983 a. 186; 1985 a. 37
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