851.72 (2) Keep a court record of every proceeding in the court under chs. 851 to 880 under its proper title, a brief statement of the nature of the proceeding and of all papers filed therein, with the date of filing and a reference to where minute records can be found or to the microfilm or optical disk or electronic file where papers have been stored so that the court record is a complete index or brief history of each proceeding from beginning to final disposition.

851.72 (5) Keep an alphabetical index to the court record and the file containing the original documents or microfilm, or optical disk, or electronic copies thereof.

853.09 (2) Duty of register in probate. The register in probate shall issue a receipt for the deposit of the will and shall maintain a registry of all wills deposited. The original will, unless withdrawn under sub. (3) or opened in accordance with s. 856.03 after death of the testator, shall be kept on file for the period provided in SCR chapter 72; thereafter the register may either retain the original will or open the envelope, copy or reproduce the will for confidential record storage purposes by microfilm, optical disk, electronic format or other method of comparable retrievability and destroy the original. If satisfactorily identified, the reproduction is admissible in court for probate or any other purpose the same as the original document. Wills deposited with the county judge under s. 238.15, 1967 stats., shall be transferred to the register in probate and become subject to this section.

859.02 (2) (a) It is a claim based on tort, on a marital property agreement that is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on Wisconsin income, franchise, sales, withholding, gift or death taxes, or on unemployment compensation contributions due or benefits overpaid, a claim for funeral or administrative expenses, a claim of this state under s. 49.496 or a claim of the United States; or

859.02 (2) (a) It is a claim based on tort, on a marital property agreement that is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on Wisconsin income, franchise, sales, withholding, gift or death taxes, or on unemployment compensation contributions due or benefits overpaid, a claim for funeral or administrative expenses, a claim of this state under s. 49.482 or 49.496 or a claim of the United States; or

859.02 (2) (a) It is a claim based on tort, on a marital property agreement that is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on Wisconsin income, franchise, sales, withholding, gift or death taxes, or on unemployment compensation contributions due or benefits overpaid, a claim for funeral or administrative expenses, a claim of this state under s. 46.27 (7g), 49.482 or 49.496 or a claim of the United States; or

859.02 (2) (a) It is a claim based on tort, on a marital property agreement that is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on Wisconsin income, franchise, sales, withholding, gift or death taxes, or on unemployment compensation contributions due or benefits overpaid, a claim for funeral or administrative expenses, a claim of this state under s. 46.27 (7g), 49.482 or 49.496 or 49.682 or a claim of the United States; or

859.07 (2) If the decedent was at the time of death or at any time prior thereto a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution or any person responsible for any obligation owing to the state or county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10 or 48.36 or if the decedent or the spouse of the decedent ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485, the personal representative shall send notice in writing of the date set under s. 859.01 by registered or certified mail to the department of health and social services or the department of corrections, as applicable, and the county clerk of the applicable county not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01, upon such blanks and containing such information as the applicable department or county clerk may provide. The applicable county is the county of residence, as defined in s. 49.01 (8g).

859.07 (2) If the decedent was at the time of death or at any time prior thereto a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution or any person responsible for any obligation owing to the state or county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10 or 48.36 or if the decedent or the spouse of the decedent ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485, the personal representative shall send notice in writing of the date set under s. 859.01 by registered or certified mail to the department of health and social services or the department of corrections, as applicable, and the county clerk of the applicable county not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01, upon such blanks and containing such information as the applicable department or county clerk may provide. The applicable county is the county of residence, as defined in s. 49.01 (8g).

859.07 (2) If the decedent was at the time of death or at any time prior thereto a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution or any person responsible for any obligation owing to the state or county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10 or 48.36 or if the decedent or the spouse of the decedent ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685, the personal representative shall send notice in writing of the date set under s. 859.01 by registered or certified mail to the department of health and social services or the department of corrections, as applicable, and the county clerk of the applicable county not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01, upon such blanks and containing such information as the applicable department or county clerk may provide. The applicable county is the county of residence, as defined in s. 49.01 (8g) 49.001 (6).

867.01 (3) (a) 4. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485.

867.01 (3) (a) 4. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485.

867.01 (3) (a) 4. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685.

867.01 (3) (d) Notice. The court may hear the matter without notice or order notice to be given under s. 879.03. If the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485, the petitioner shall give notice by certified mail to the department of health and social services as soon as practicable after filing the petition with the court.

867.01 (3) (d) Notice. The court may hear the matter without notice or order notice to be given under s. 879.03. If the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485, the petitioner shall give notice by certified mail to the department of health and social services as soon as practicable after filing the petition with the court.

867.01 (3) (d) Notice. The court may hear the matter without notice or order notice to be given under s. 879.03. If the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685, the petitioner shall give notice by certified mail to the department of health and social services as soon as practicable after filing the petition with the court.

867.02 (2) (a) 6. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485.

867.02 (2) (a) 6. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485.

867.02 (2) (a) 6. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685.

867.02 (2) (g) Order. If the court is satisfied that the estate may be settled by this section, after filing of the petition and proof of the will and after 30 days have elapsed since publication under par. (d), it shall decide all claims and assign the property to the creditors and persons interested who are entitled to it. The assignment shall be subject to the unknown rights of creditors or persons interested in the estate as limited in sub. (4). The court shall order any person indebted to or holding money or other property of the decedent to pay the indebtedness or deliver the property to the persons found to be entitled to receive it. It shall order the transfer of interests in real estate, stocks or bonds registered in the name of the decedent, the title of a licensed motor vehicle or any other form of property. If the decedent immediately prior to death had an estate for life or an interest as a joint tenant in any property in regard to which a certificate of termination under s. 867.04 has not been issued, the order shall set forth the termination of the life estate or the right of survivorship of any joint tenant. Every tract of real property in which an interest is assigned or terminated or which is security for a debt in which an interest is assigned or terminated shall be specifically described.

867.03 (1) (c) Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485.

867.03 (1) (c) Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485.

867.03 (1) (c) Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685.

867.03 (1m) (a) Whenever an heir intends to transfer a decedent's property by affidavit under sub. (1) and the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485, the heir shall give notice to the department of health and social services of his or her intent. The notice shall include the information in the affidavit under sub. (1) and the heir shall give the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested.

867.03 (1m) (a) Whenever an heir intends to transfer a decedent's property by affidavit under sub. (1) and the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485, the heir shall give notice to the department of health and social services of his or her intent. The notice shall include the information in the affidavit under sub. (1) and the heir shall give the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested.

867.03 (1m) (a) Whenever an heir intends to transfer a decedent's property by affidavit under sub. (1) and the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685, the heir shall give notice to the department of health and social services of his or her intent. The notice shall include the information in the affidavit under sub. (1) and the heir shall give the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested.

867.03 (1m) (b) An heir who files an affidavit under sub. (1) that states that the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 shall attach to the affidavit the proof of mail delivery of the notice required under par. (a) showing a delivery date that is not less than 10 days before the day on which the heir files the affidavit.

867.03 (1m) (b) An heir who files an affidavit under sub. (1) that states that the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 shall attach to the affidavit the proof of mail delivery of the notice required under par. (a) showing a delivery date that is not less than 10 days before the day on which the heir files the affidavit.

867.03 (1m) (b) An heir who files an affidavit under sub. (1) that states that the decedent or the decedent's spouse received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685 shall attach to the affidavit the proof of mail delivery of the notice required under par. (a) showing a delivery date that is not less than 10 days before the day on which the heir files the affidavit.

867.035 (title) Transfer by affidavit; recipients of medical assistance certain benefits.

867.035 (1) (intro.) The department of health and social services may collect from the funds property; except interests in or liens on real property; wearing apparel; jewelry; household furniture, furnishings and appliances; motor vehicles and recreational vehicles; of a decedent by affidavit under this section an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a) and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

867.035 (1) (intro.) The department of health and social services may collect from the property; except interests in or liens on real property; wearing apparel; jewelry; household furniture, furnishings and appliances; motor vehicles and recreational vehicles; of a decedent by affidavit under this section an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a) or the aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 that is recoverable under s. 49.482 (2) (a) and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

867.035 (1) (intro.) The department of health and social services may collect from the property; except interests in or liens on real property; wearing apparel; jewelry; household furniture, furnishings and appliances; motor vehicles and recreational vehicles; of a decedent by affidavit under this section an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a), the long-term community support services under s. 46.27 that is recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) (c) 1. or the aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 that is recoverable under s. 49.482 (2) (a) and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

867.035 (1) (intro.) The department of health and social services may collect from the property; except interests in or liens on real property; wearing apparel; jewelry; household furniture, furnishings and appliances; motor vehicles and recreational vehicles; of a decedent by affidavit under this section an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a), the long-term community support services under s. 46.27 that is recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) (c) 1. or the aid under s. 49.48, 49.483 or 49.485 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685 that is recoverable under s. 49.482 49.682 (2) (a) and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

867.035 (1) (d) The value of the solely owned property in this state left by the decedent, after payment of burial costs, does not exceed $10,000 the amount under s. 867.03 (1) (intro.).

867.035 (2) A person possessing funds who possesses property of a decedent shall pay transmit the funds property to the department of health and social services upon receipt of an affidavit by a person designated by the secretary of health and social services to administer this section showing that the conditions in sub. (1) are satisfied. Upon payment transmittal, the person is released from any obligation to other creditors or heirs of the decedent. The department of health and social services shall provide a copy of the affidavit to the department of revenue.

867.035 (3) If a person has a valid claim against the decedent's estate that would have a higher priority under s. 859.25 (1) if the estate were administered than the department of health and social services would have under s. 859.25 (1) (e) and the person demands payment in writing within one year of the date on which the funds were collected by property was transmitted to the department, the department shall pay to the person the amount value of the property collected under sub. (2) or the amount of the claim, whichever is less. The department of health and social services shall notify the department of revenue of a payment under this subsection may authorize any person who possesses property of the decedent to honor higher priority claims with the decedent's property before transmitting property to the department.

867.035 (4) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (im), the department of health and social services shall pay claims under sub. (3), shall pay to the federal government the amount of the funds from the amount recovered under this section and not paid out as claims under sub. (3) an amount equal to the amount of federal funds used to pay the benefits recovered under this section that are not paid out as claims under sub. (3) and shall spend the remainder of the funds amount recovered under this section for medical assistance benefits administered under s. 49.45.

867.035 (4) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (im), with respect to funds collected by the department under sub. (1) related to medical assistance paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, the department of health and social services shall pay claims under sub. (3), shall pay to the federal government from the amount recovered under this section and not paid out as claims under sub. (3) an amount equal to the amount of federal funds used to pay the benefits recovered under this section and shall spend the remainder of the amount recovered under this section for medical assistance benefits administered under s. 49.45.

867.035 (4) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (im), with respect to funds collected by the department under sub. (1) related to medical assistance paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, the department of health and social services shall pay claims under sub. (3), shall pay to the federal government from the amount recovered under this section and not paid out as claims under sub. (3) an amount equal to the amount of federal funds used to pay the benefits recovered under this section and shall spend the remainder of the amount recovered under this section for medical assistance benefits administered under s. 49.45 subch. IV of ch. 49.

867.035 (4m) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (im), with respect to funds collected by the department under sub. (1) related to long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, the department of health and social services shall pay claims under sub. (3) and shall spend the remainder of the funds recovered under this section for long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7).

880.195 Transfer of Menominees guardianship funds to trust. The circuit court which has appointed a guardian of the estate of any minor or incompetent who is a member of the Menominee Indian tribe as defined in s. 49.085 49.385 or a lawful distributee thereof may direct the guardian to transfer the assets of the minor or incompetent in the guardian's possession to the trustees of the trust created by the secretary of interior or his or her delegate which receives property of the minors or incompetents transferred from the United States or any agency thereof as provided by P.L. 83-399, as amended, and the assets shall thereafter be held, administered and distributed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the trust.

880.331 (8) Compensation. On order of the court, the guardian ad litem appointed under this chapter shall be allowed reasonable compensation to be paid by the county of venue, unless the court otherwise directs. If the court orders a county to pay the compensation of the guardian ad litem, the amount ordered may not exceed the compensation paid to private attorneys under s. 977.08 (4m) (b).

885.37 (4) (a) 1. In the supreme court or the court of appeals, the state director of state courts shall pay the expense.