Wisconsin § 879.15 Appearances, how made.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 879.15 — Appearances, how made.

Wisconsin § 879.15

Ch. 879Probate — notice, appearance, appeal and miscellaneous procedure

This text of Wisconsin § 879.15 (Appearances, how made.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Wisconsin primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Wis. Stat. § 879.15 (2026).

Text

15  In any proceeding in the court, appearances shall be made as follows:
15(1) (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) ;
15(2) (2) A personal representative shall appear by attorney; and
15(3) (3) Every other person shall appear in person, by attorney or, if in the military service, by an attorney-in-fact.
[Cross-reference: 879.15 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See s. 879.23 for a provision authorizing the appointment of a surviving parent as a guardian ad litem.]

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

879.15 In any proceeding in the court, appearances shall be made as follows:
879.15(1) (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) ;
879.15(2) (2) A personal representative shall appear by attorney; and
879.15(3) (3) Every other person shall appear in person, by attorney or, if in the military service, by an attorney-in-fact.
[Cross-reference: 879.15 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See s. 879.23 for a provision authorizing the appointment of a surviving parent as a guardian ad litem.]