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Summary Settlement is a proceeding used to settle small estates without the appointment of a Personal Representative when the estate, less the amount of the debts for which any property in the estate is security, does not exceed $50,000, and the decedent is survived by a spouse or one or more minor children, or both.

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.

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.

Formal Administration is a formal proceeding in circuit court. Formal probate requires an attorney to represent the estate. It is necessary when required as a condition of the will or if there is a disagreement among the heirs or legal issue requiring a hearing and court order.

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.

Probate is required in Wisconsin if you have a Will and an estate worth $50,000 or more. It is a statutory law in Wisconsin that a Will for an estate of $50,000 or more must be verified as authentic and distributions carried out in ance with the terms of the Will.