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Wis. Stat. § 853.54

Revocation or revision

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2000 WI App 113 - Caflisch v. Staum (2000)

Most recently applied in 2000 WI App 113 - Caflisch v. Staum (April 2000)

1983 a. 376.

(1) A Wisconsin basic will or a basic will with trust may be revoked and may be amended in the same manner as other wills. WILLS 853.559 (2) Any additions to or deletions from the face of the form of the Wisconsin basic will or basic will with trust, other than in accordance with the instructions, shall be ineffective and shall be disregarded.

(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2), any failure to print in the proper places, provide the full name of a person or charity to receive a gift, include residences or use the phrase “not used” where applicable does not affect the validity of a Wisconsin basic will or basic will with trust.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.