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Probate & Wills

Estates, wills, small-estate affidavits, and conservatorships of property.

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  • PR-1801

    Application for Informal Administration

    This form is used to ask the court to start the process of managing an estate without a formal court case. It asks for details about the person who passed away, the property, and who should be in charge of the estate.

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  • PR-1805

    Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration)

    This form is used to officially tell people that an application for informal administration has been filed. It also tells people when the application will be heard and sets a final date for filing any claims against the estate.

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  • PR-1806

    Proof of Heirship (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to prove who the heirs are for someone who has passed away. It asks for detailed information about the deceased person's family, including spouse, children, parents, and grandparents.

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  • PR-1807

    Consent to Serve (Informal, Formal, and Special Administration)

    This form is used to show that someone agrees to act as the personal representative or special administrator for an estate. It also includes sections for naming a local agent to receive official court papers if the person acting is not a resident of Wisconsin.

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  • PR-1810

    Domiciliary Letters (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to show that a person has the legal right to act for an estate. It can be used for either informal or formal administration of the estate.

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  • PR-1819

    Claim Against Estate (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to file a claim against an estate, whether the estate is being handled informally or formally. It asks the claimant to provide their contact information, describe the claim, state the amount owed, and declare that the information provided is true.

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  • PR-1820

    Petition to Dispense with Guardian ad Litem (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to remove the need for a guardian ad litem. It asks the court to agree that a guardian ad litem is not necessary for a person in an estate case.

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  • PR-1831

    Transfer by Affidavit ($50,000 and Under)

    This form is used to transfer property belonging to someone who has passed away if the total value of the property is $50,000 or less. It allows the transfer to go to an heir, a trustee of a trust set up by the person who passed away, or someone who was the guardian at the time of death.

  • PR-1833

    Petition for Extension of Time

    This form is used to ask the court for more time to file the inventory or to finish closing out an estate. It asks for a new date and requires listing the reasons why the extension is needed.

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  • PR-1835

    Petition for Summary Settlement (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially close out an estate through a summary settlement process. It asks the petitioner to provide details about the deceased person, the estate's property, any debts, and who should receive the property.

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  • PR-1836

    Order and Notice for Hearing on Petition for Summary Settlement (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to officially order and give notice about a hearing for a Petition for Summary Settlement during a Formal Administration. It tells people when and where the court hearing will take place.

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  • PR-1837

    Order on Petition for Summary Settlement (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially approve how property from an estate should be divided and settled. It asks the court to make an order assigning property to the people who are legally entitled to receive it.

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  • PR-1840

    Petition for Summary Assignment (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially assign property from an estate. It asks the court to handle the final steps of settling the estate, which may include appointing a special administrator.

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  • PR-1843

    Order and Notice of Hearing Petition of Summary Assignment (Formal Administration)

    This form is an official court notice that tells people and creditors about a request to assign property in a formal administration case. It sets a date and time for a hearing to determine who the rightful heirs are.

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  • PR-1844

    Order on Petition for Summary Assignment (Formal Administration)

    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.

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  • PR-1850

    Petition for Special Administration (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to appoint a special administrator to handle the estate of someone who has passed away. It asks the court to grant the necessary powers and issue official letters to the appointed person.

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  • PR-1851

    Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Special Administration (Formal Administration)

    This form is an order from the court that sets a specific date and time for a hearing regarding a request to appoint a Special Administrator for an estate. It tells people where and when the hearing will take place.

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  • PR-1854

    Petition for Discharge of Special Administrator (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to tell the court that the special administrator has finished their required duties for an estate. It asks the court to officially remove the person as special administrator and cancel any bond that was put in place.

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  • PR-1901

    Petition for Formal Administration

    This form is used to start the official process of managing an estate. It asks the court for permission to handle the deceased person's property and may ask the court to approve a will or appoint people to manage the estate.

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  • PR-1903

    Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration)

    This form is an official court order that sets a date and time for a hearing regarding a petition for formal administration of an estate. It also tells people the deadline for filing any claims against the estate.

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  • PR-1910

    Petition for Final Judgment (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to approve the final accounting for an estate and to enter a final judgment. It requires the personal representative to state that all debts and expenses have been paid and that the estate is ready to be closed by the court.

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  • PR-1911

    Order and Notice for Hearing on Petition for Final Judgment (Formal Administration)

    This form tells people that a hearing is scheduled for a request for a final judgment in an estate case. It provides the date, time, and location for the hearing.

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  • PR-1926

    Petition for Termination of Joint Tenancy or Life Estate (867.04)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially end a joint tenancy or a life estate interest related to property. It requires the person filing to state their interest in the property and provide details about the deceased person and any other people who have an interest in the property.

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  • PR-1928

    Petition for Summary Confirmation of Interest in Property (867.046(1m))

    This form is used to ask the court for a certificate that confirms the end or transfer of a deceased person's interest in property. It is used when the property is transferring outside of the normal probate process or involves property that passes to a surviving spouse.

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  • PR-1930

    Consent to Serve as Trustee

    This form is used to state that someone agrees to act as a trustee for a trust. It also allows a trustee who does not live in Wisconsin to name someone local to accept official court notices.

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  • PR-1945

    Petition for Certificate of Descent/Judgment Determining Descent

    This form is used to ask the court to officially decide who the rightful heirs are and what their rights are to the property of someone who has passed away. It asks the court to issue a certificate or judgment showing this determination.

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  • PR-1946

    Order and Notice for Hearing on Petition for Judgment Determining Descent

    This form is used by the court to officially tell people about a hearing for a case asking the court to decide who should inherit property. It sets the date, time, and location for the hearing.

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  • PR-1960

    Application for Ancillary Administration

    This form is used to ask the court for permission to manage the estate of someone who passed away in Wisconsin, when the person's main home was in another state. It asks the court to grant the application and issue necessary letters.

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  • PR-1962

    Ancillary Letters

    This form is used to show that someone has the legal right to manage the property of an estate in Wisconsin, even if the person who passed away lived in a different state.

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  • PR-1963

    Petition for Transfer of Residue (Ancillary Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to approve an account of property handled in Wisconsin and to get permission to send the remaining property to the person who is the main representative in the person's home state.

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  • PR-1966A

    Consent to Serve (Ancillary Administration)

    This form is used to show that someone agrees to act as the personal representative or special administrator for an estate. It also asks the person to name a local agent to receive official court papers if they do not live in Wisconsin.

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  • PR-1802

    Declination to Serve or Resignation (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to tell the court that a person does not want to act as a personal representative or testamentary trustee, or to formally step down from that role. It asks the court to accept the person's decision to resign or decline service.

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  • PR-1803

    Waiver and Consent (Informal Administration)

    This form is used to give up the right to receive formal notice and to agree to certain actions regarding an estate. It also allows interested people to agree on who should be appointed as the personal representative for the estate.

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  • PR-1809B

    Court Approval of Signature Bond in Estate or Trust Proceedings

    This form is used to ask the court to approve a signature bond. It is for guaranteeing that someone acting as a fiduciary will perform their duties correctly in an estate or trust case.

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  • PR-1813

    Demand for Formal Proceedings (Informal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to start formal court proceedings for an estate that is currently being handled informally. It is used to address the remaining tasks of managing the estate.

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  • PR-1827

    Statement of Termination or Confirmation of Interest(s) in Property (Informal Administration)

    This form is used to show the court that a person's ownership rights in property have ended, or to confirm the property rights of a surviving spouse or designated people. It requires the personal representative to fill out details about the deceased person and the property interests.

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  • PR-1846

    Waiver and Consent (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to show that interested people agree to certain things in an estate case and waive the need for further official notice. It asks people to confirm they are interested parties and consent to the requests made in the case's petition.

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  • PR-1853

    Letters of Special Administration (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to show that a special administrator has the legal right to manage an estate. It details the person who is managing the estate and the specific powers they are granted by the court.

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  • PR-1902

    Waiver, Consent and Approval (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to give up the right to receive formal notice and to agree to certain actions in an estate case. It asks the court for approval regarding the administration of the estate.

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  • PR-101

    Notice of Hearing Probate

    This form is used to officially tell people involved in a probate case about the date, time, and location of a court hearing. It lists the specific type of hearing that is scheduled.

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  • PR-1808

    Statement of Informal Administration

    This form is used to officially state that a person is being granted informal administration for an estate. It confirms that the application is complete and that the court has the right to handle the estate matters.

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  • PR-1817

    Declaration of Service (Probate)

    This form is used to show the court that certain documents were sent to specific people. It requires the person filing it to state when and how the documents were provided.

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  • PR-1822

    Notice of Distribution to Ward (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is a notice that tells the court and the guardian of the estate what property will be given out. It must be given at least ten days before the property is actually distributed.

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  • PR-1841

    Declaration of Additional Property and/or Creditor for Summary Assignment (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to list any property or any known creditors that were not included when the initial request for summary assignment was filed. It asks the filer to provide details about the property and the claims against the estate.

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  • PR-1845

    Proof of Will (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to officially prove a will in a formal administration case. It asks a witness to declare that they saw the person who made the will sign it and that the person making the will was of sound mind.

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  • PR-1816

    Personal Representative's Statement to Close Estate (Informal Administration)

    This form is used to tell the court that the process of managing an estate, which was done informally, is finished. It asks the representative to confirm that all debts, assets, and required notices have been handled according to the law.

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  • PR-1821

    Order Dispensing with Guardian ad Litem (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to remove the need for a guardian ad litem because the person's interests are being represented in a different way. It is a court order that, if signed by a judge, is final for appeal purposes.

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  • PR-1834

    Order for Extension of Time

    This form is used to ask the court for more time to file the inventory or finish with an estate. The court uses it to either approve the request for more time or deny it.

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  • PR-1852

    Order for Special Administration (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to get a court order appointing a special administrator for an estate. It asks the court to officially appoint a person to manage the estate's affairs.

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  • PR-1855

    Order Discharging Special Administrator (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to officially tell the court that a special administrator has finished their required duties for an estate. It asks the court to formally release the special administrator from their role.

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  • PR-1904

    Order Setting Deadline for Filing a Claim (Formal Administration)

    This form is an order that sets a final date for people to file any claims against a deceased person's estate. It is used when all people who should be notified have given up their right to notice.

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  • PR-1905

    Order for Formal Administration

    This form is an official court order used to officially start the process of managing someone's estate when there is no will or when the will needs to be formally accepted by the court. It records the court's findings and issues formal orders regarding the estate.

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  • PR-1907

    Order Appointing Appraiser(s)

    This form is used to officially name one or more appraisers who will be responsible for determining the value of property belonging to an estate. The court uses this form to make a final order appointing these appraisers.

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  • PR-1909

    Judgment on Claims (Formal Administration)

    This form is used by the court to officially record a final decision about claims made against an estate. It is a formal order that enters judgment on those claims.

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  • PR-1912

    Final Judgment (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to officially grant the final judgment for the administration of an estate. It requires the court to confirm details about the deceased person's property, debts, and who receives the remaining assets.

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  • PR-1913

    Abridgment of Final Judgment (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to officially record changes to real property that were part of a final judgment in an estate case. It requires details about the final judgment and lists the specific real property interests being transferred.

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  • PR-1915

    Order Discharging Personal Representative (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially release a personal representative from their duties and cancel any bond related to the estate. It requires the court to confirm that final judgments have been entered and that all property transfers have been accounted for.

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  • PR-1927

    Certificate of Termination of Joint Tenancy or Life Estate (867.04)

    This form is used to officially state that a joint tenancy or life estate has ended. It requires the court to certify details about the property and the people who had an interest in it when the person passed away.

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  • PR-1929

    Certification of Summary Confirmation of Interest in Property (867.046(1m))

    This form is used by the court to officially state that a deceased person's ownership in certain property has ended or passed to someone else. It confirms the details of the property and the person who is now entitled to it.

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  • PR-1947

    Certificate of Descent

    This form is a Certificate of Descent that the court uses to officially state how the property of someone who has passed away is being passed down. It records details about the person who died and the people who are receiving the property.

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  • PR-1948

    Judgment Determining Descent

    This form is used by the court to officially write down a judgment that decides who inherits property when someone dies. It is entered after a hearing has taken place regarding the property of the deceased person.

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  • PR-1961

    Order for Ancillary Administration

    This form is used to ask the court to grant permission for ancillary administration and to order a bond, if needed. It is a formal order from the court regarding the estate of a person.

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  • PR-1964

    Order for Transfer of Residue (Ancillary Administration)

    This form is used to get a court order that allows movable assets remaining in an estate to be transferred to the representative who lives in the person's main home area.

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  • PR-1965

    Order Discharging Ancillary Representative

    This form is used to officially tell the court that the job of an ancillary representative is finished and that any bond put in place for that job is canceled.

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  • PR-1971

    Petition for Review of Conduct of Patient's Representative

    This form is used to ask the court to look into the actions of a person who was appointed to take care of an incapacitated person. It asks the court to make orders regarding the representative's conduct.

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  • PR-1972

    Order on Petition for Review of Conduct of Patient's Representative

    This form is used for the court to make a final decision about whether a person acting as a patient's representative has done their job correctly. It records the court's findings after a hearing regarding the representative's actions.

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  • PR-1804

    Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration)

    This form is a notice that sets a deadline for people to file claims against an estate that is being handled through an informal administration. It informs people about the estate and where they can file any claims.

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  • PR-1811

    Inventory (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to list all property that needs to be managed after someone passes away. It asks the person in charge of the estate to list the property's value, any debts against it, and to identify any property that belongs to a spouse.

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  • PR-1814

    Estate Account (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to keep track of all the money that came into and went out of an estate that is being managed. It requires the person managing the estate to account for all the money from a starting date to the current date.

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  • PR-1815

    Estate Receipt (Informal and Formal Administration)

    This form is used to officially state that someone has received property or money from an estate. It allows the person to specify if the receipt is for a partial distribution, a full payment, or a distribution to a trust.

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  • PR-1828

    Statement of Transfer of Interest in Property (Informal Administration)

    This form is used to show that the right to property belonging to someone who passed away has been transferred to specific people. It is used when the estate is being handled in an informal way.

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  • PR-1842

    Notice to Creditors for Summary Assignment (Formal Administration)

    This form is a notice given to creditors about a Summary Assignment in a formal administration case. It informs people that a Petition for Summary Assignment was filed and tells them about the deadlines for bringing claims.

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  • PR-1908

    Notice of Inventory on File (Formal Administration)

    This form is a notice that an inventory for an estate has been filed with the court. It tells interested people that they can ask the personal representative for a copy or summary of the inventory.

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  • PR-1914

    Proof of Recording (Formal Administration)

    This form is used to show that a final court judgment or a shortened version of that judgment has been officially recorded with the Register of Deeds in the correct county. It requires details about when and where the recording took place.

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  • PR-1966B

    Consent to Serve Acceptance By Resident Agent (Ancillary Administration)

    This form is a written agreement where a person accepts the role of a resident agent for an estate case. It confirms that the person was appointed as the resident agent in the case.

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