Wisconsin Statutes Marriage and Family (Ch. 765 to 770) § 766.51. Management and control of property of spouses

(1) A spouse acting alone may manage and control:

(2) Spouses may manage and control marital property held in the names of both spouses other than in the alternative only if they act together.

(3) The right to manage and control marital property transferred to a trust is determined by the terms of the trust.

(4) The right to manage and control marital property permits gifts of that property, subject to remedies under this chapter.

(5) The right to manage and control marital property does not determine the classification of property of the spouses and does not rebut the presumption under s. 766.31(2).

(6) The enactment of this chapter does not affect the right to manage and control any property of either or both spouses acquired before the determination date.

(7) A court may appoint a conservator or guardian under ch. 54 to exercise a disabled spouse's right to manage and control marital property.

(8) This section does not affect s. 706.02(1)(f).

(9) If an executory contract for the sale of property is entered into by a person having the right of management and control of the property, the rights of all persons then having or thereafter acquiring an interest in the property under this chapter are subject to the terms of the executory contract. This subsection applies to contracts entered into before or after the determination date.

(10) At the death of a spouse if property described under s. 766.70(3)(a), (aL), (b), or (d) is held by either spouse, but not in the names of both spouses, such property may be subject to the management and control of the holding spouse as provided under s. 857.015.