{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-857.015","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 857.015","heading":"Management and control of certain business property by holding spouse.","body":"A spouse who holds property described under s. 766.70 (3) (a), (aL), (b), or (d) which is not also held by the other spouse may direct in a will or other signed writing that the marital property interest of the nonholding spouse in such property be satisfied as provided under s. 861.015. The holding spouse shall identify in a will or other signed writing the property described under s. 766.70 (3) (a), (aL), (b), or (d) to which the directive applies. The signature of the holding spouse on a directive other than a will shall be acknowledged, attested or witnessed under ch. 140. The estate of the holding spouse may not execute a directive under this section. If at the death of a spouse the surviving spouse is the holding spouse, the surviving spouse may execute a directive under this section if executed within 90 days after the decedent spouse’s death.","path":["Chs. 851-882, Probate","Chapter 857 Powers And Duties Of Personal Representatives"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/857.015","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":"a3284ba8231a2db6953a6dd396c3b84ae1064cfddbdcaf4a7eeebf671ce156f3","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-857.01","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-857.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}