{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-856.16","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 856.16","heading":"Self-proved will.","body":"(1) Unless there is proof of fraud or forgery in connection with the affidavit, if a will includes an affidavit in substantially the form under s. 853.04 (1) or (2), all of the following apply:\n(a) The will is conclusively presumed to have been executed in compliance with s. 853.03.\n(b) Other requirements related to the valid execution of the will are rebuttably presumed.\n(c) A signature affixed to the affidavit is considered a signature affixed to the will, if necessary to prove the due execution of the will.\n(2) Admission of a will under s. 856.13 or 856.15 is not dependent on the existence of a valid affidavit under s. 853.04.","path":["Chs. 851-882, Probate","Chapter 856 Opening Estates"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/856.16","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:45Z","sha256":"a84f92c05881fe761601d74fe956fd88f9eb50d1c3edec9109ba80137d2f5da8","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-856.15","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-856.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}