Wisconsin Code § 700.24

Death of a joint tenant; effect of liens
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A real estate mortgage, a security interest under ch. 409, or a lien under s.
72.86 (2), 1985 stats., or s. 71.91 (5) (b), or ch. 49 or 779 on or
against the interest of a joint tenant does not defeat the right of
survivorship in the event of the death of such joint tenant, but the
surviving joint tenant or tenants take the interest such deceased
joint tenant could have transferred prior to death subject to such
mortgage, security interest, or statutory lien.

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