Legal Opinion
In Matter of Estate of Balson
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided March 2, 1994No. 93-1627PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNettesheim, J.
A ruling of the probate court permitted David C. Balsón to disclaim his remainder interest to certain real estate created by the will of his father, Charles E. Balsón. As a result, the court permitted David to share in the distribution of the disclaimed property pursuant to a residuary clause in the will. The probate court also awarded David, as the prevailing party, his attorney's fees and costs. Donna Spatt and Diana Webber, two of David's sisters, appeal these rulings.
We affirm the probate court's ruling that David's disclaimer was timely made pursuant to § 853.40(4)(b), STATS. However, we…
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- Keinath v. CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- Qualley v. ZimmermanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
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