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Wisconsin probate follows this general flow: contact the court, get appointed as personal representative, submit will if it exists, inventory and submit valuations of all relevant assets, have the court and beneficiaries approve it, and then distribute the assets to beneficiaries.

Generally, Wisconsin wants an estate to be probated within 18 months of death but it does vary by county. Some counties in Wisconsin want the estate to be probated within a year. Once the Will and petition are filed creditors have a three month window where they can file claims against the estate.

A Formal Administration requires the assistance of an attorney. Informal Administration may be granted without an attorney's assistance. Informal Administration is the administration of the decedent's estate without continuous court supervision, and is supervised by a Probate Registrar.

WI Form PR-1817, which may also referred to as Affidavit Of Service (Probate), is a probate form in Wisconsin. It is used by executors, personal representatives, trustees, guardians & other related parties during the probate & estate settlement process.

While Wisconsin statutes do not require you to hire an attorney to probate an estate informally, you may seek advice or the services of an attorney at any point during the process.

A Formal Administration requires the assistance of an attorney. Informal Administration may be granted without an attorney's assistance. Informal Administration is the administration of the decedent's estate without continuous court supervision, and is supervised by a Probate Registrar.