Wis. Stat. § 53.01
This is the official text of Wis. Stat. § 53.01, part of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wisconsin, organized into numbered chapters by subject.
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Purpose; construction.
Official statutory text
This chapter applies to the process of determining jurisdiction over the person for the purpose of a guardianship proceeding or matter. The chapter is intended to supplement but not replace the procedure for petitioning for a guardianship under ch. 54 and for protective placement or services under ch. 55 . The purpose of this chapter is to resolve potential conflicts regarding jurisdiction between states and to make uniform the laws with respect to this chapter among those states. To the extent there is a conflict in procedure between this chapter and the provisions of ch. 54 or 55 , the procedures in ch. 54 or 55 supersede the conflicting provision of this chapter.
History: 2017 a. 187 .
History: 2017 a. 187 .
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