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859.07
859.07(1) (1) Notice of the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01 shall be given by publication, under s. 879.05 (4) , and may be given with the notice for granting letters. The first insertion shall be made within 15 days of the date of the order under s. 859.01 .
859.07(2) (2)
859.07(2)(a) (a) The personal representative shall provide notice of the date set under s. 859.01 to the department of health services, the department of children and families, or the department of corrections, as applicable, and to the county clerk of the decedent’s county of residence, as defined in s. 49.001 (6) if, at any time prior to or at the time of the decedent’s death, any of the following applied:
859.07(2)(a)1.
1.The decedent was a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or insti
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859.07
859.07(1) (1) Notice of the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01 shall be given by publication, under s. 879.05 (4) , and may be given with the notice for granting letters. The first insertion shall be made within 15 days of the date of the order under s. 859.01 .
859.07(2) (2)
859.07(2)(a) (a) The personal representative shall provide notice of the date set under s. 859.01 to the department of health services, the department of children and families, or the department of corrections, as applicable, and to the county clerk of the decedent’s county of residence, as defined in s. 49.001 (6) if, at any time prior to or at the time of the decedent’s death, any of the following applied:
859.07(2)(a)1. 1. The decedent was a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution.
859.07(2)(a)2. 2. The decedent was responsible for any obligation owing to the state or a county under s. 46.03 (18) , 46.10 , 48.36 , 49.32 (1) , 49.345 , 301.03 (18) , 301.12 , or 938.36 .
859.07(2)(a)3. 3. The decedent or the decedent’s spouse received services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496 (1) (bk) , medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49 , long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) , 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68 , 49.683 , 49.685 , or 49.785 .
859.07(2)(b) (b) The notice under par. (a) shall comply with all of the following:
859.07(2)(b)1. 1. The notice shall be in writing on forms provided by the applicable department or county clerk.
859.07(2)(b)2. 2. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01 .
859.07(3) (3) The personal representative may at any time give notice to any potential claimant of the deadline for filing a claim against the estate under s. 859.01 or 859.48 and of the court in which the estate proceeding is pending.