The reasonable expense of the last illness and funeral may, if properly presented, be paid by the personal representative of the estate of a deceased spouse and if so paid shall be allowed as a proper expenditure even though the surviving spouse could have been held liable for the expense.
Wis. Stat. § 859.49
Last illness and funeral expense of deceased spouse
1975 c. 94 s. 91 (3), (13); 1975 c. 199.
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