Section 853.52. Contents of wills.

 

(1)  There are 2 Wisconsin basic wills: the Wisconsin basic will and the Wisconsin basic will with trust.

(2)  The Wisconsin basic will includes all of the following:

(a) The contents of the form for the Wisconsin basic will under s. 853.55 .

(b) The full texts of each of the following:

1. The definitions under s. 853.50 .

2. The clause under s. 853.57 .

3. The property disposition clause under s. 853.58 adopted by the testator.

4. The mandatory clauses under s. 853.60 .

(3)  The Wisconsin basic will with trust includes all of the following:

(a) The contents of the form for the Wisconsin basic will with trust under s. 853.56 .

(b) The full texts of each of the following:

1. The definitions under s. 853.50 .

2. The clause under s. 853.57 .

3. The property disposition clause under s. 853.59 .

4. The mandatory clauses under ss. 853.60 and 853.61 .

(4)  Any person who prints forms for the Wisconsin basic will or basic will with trust shall place a signature line on each page of the printed document. A testator shall sign on each such line. Failure to comply with this subsection does not affect the validity of the will.

1983 a. 376 ; 1993 a. 304 .