# Wis. Stat. § 54.22: Petition for authority to sell, mortgage, pledge, lease, or exchange ward’s property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.22

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 54.22
- **Heading:** Petition for authority to sell, mortgage, pledge, lease, or exchange ward’s property
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54.22

## Text

Notwithstanding s. 54.20 (3) (g) , (h) , and (i) , a person interested in the estate of a ward may petition the court to require the guardian to sell, mortgage, pledge, lease, or exchange any asset of the estate of the ward. Following the petition and upon any notice and hearing that the court requires, the court may so order, subject to ch. 786 , for the purpose of paying the ward’s debts, providing for the ward’s care, maintenance, and education and the care, maintenance, and education of the ward’s dependents, investing the proceeds, or for any other purpose that is in the best interest of the ward.

History: 2005 a. 387 s. 400 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 54.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.10 Appointment of guardian.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.12 Exceptions to appointment of guardian.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.15 Selection of guardian; nominations; preferences; other criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.18 General duties and powers of guardian; limitations; immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.18.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.19 Duties of guardian of the estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.19.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.20 Powers of guardian of the estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.20.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.21 Petition to transfer ward’s assets to another.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.21.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.22 Petition for authority to sell, mortgage, pledge, lease, or exchange ward’s property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.22.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.25 Duties and powers of guardian of the person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.25.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.26 Guardian training requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.26.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.30 Jurisdiction and venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.30.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.34 Petition for guardianship or for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.34.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 54.36 Examination of proposed ward.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C54_S54.36.md)

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