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PR-1814 - Estate Account - final accounting (with schedules) of estate from date of death to closing. If added property under Schedule A include additional filing fee of . 2% x total amount of added property. PR-1817 - Affidavit of Mailing - proof of Estate Account being provided to interested parties.

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.

Also exempt from probate is property titled in joint ownership, which automatically passes to the surviving owner. In addition, life insurance payments and funds in an IRA, pension, 401(k), or other retirement plan bypass probate ? if the decedent has named beneficiaries other than the estate.

For formal probate proceedings, an attorney must represent the personal representative. And, though not required, it is advisable for the attorney to attend informal administration hearings, if there are any. The register in probate can answer basic questions about procedures and preparing forms.

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.