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The use of language in an instrument appropriate to create a present or future interest in fee tail, such as to a named person “and the heirs of his body” or “and the heirs of her body” or “and his issue” or “and her issue”, creates a present or future interest in fee simple. If the same instrument attempts to create a future interest after the interest that is made a fee simple by reason of this section, the future interest is valid.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Property (Ch. 700 to 710) § 700.08. Estate tail becomes fee simple; effect of gift over after attempted estate tail - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/property-ch-700-to-710/wi-st-700-08/
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