{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-879.15","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 879.15","heading":"Appearances, how made.","body":"In any proceeding in the court, appearances shall be made as follows:\n(1) A minor or individual adjudicated incompetent shall appear by a guardian ad litem or by the guardian of his or her estate, who may appear by attorney, or by another person under the doctrine of virtual representation as provided in s. 879.23 (5);\n(2) A personal representative shall appear by attorney; and\n(3) Every other person shall appear in person, by attorney or, if in the military service, by an attorney-in-fact.","path":["Chs. 851-882, Probate","Chapter 879 Probate — Notice, Appearance, Appeal And Miscellaneous Procedure"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/879.15","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:46Z","sha256":"51ba5da0214282e8efe3e4c019490b7eae9aa6eaf1a5986b5e98b47c133a34da","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-879.13","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-879.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}