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PR-1844

Order on Petition for Summary Assignment (Formal Administration)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 29, 2016

This form is used by the court to officially order that property belonging to a deceased person be given to the people who are legally supposed to receive it. It can also include an order appointing a special administrator to help manage the property.

The court describes it as: To assign the property to those entitled to it. May include order appointing special administrator.

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This form is used in a formal administration process when the court needs to officially assign property from an estate to the rightful owners.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is completed by the court, and it is titled 'Order on Petition for Summary Assignment.'
What does this form do?
It records the court's findings about the estate and then issues official orders regarding the property and who gets it.
Does filing this form involve a fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 29, 2016.

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