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The main downside to pour-over wills is that (like all wills), the property that passes through them must go through probate. That means that any property headed toward a living trust may get hung up in probate before it can be distributed by the trust.

No, you do not need to notarize your will in Wisconsin to make it legal. You may, however, make your will "self-proving" in Wisconsin, but you'll need to go to a notary to do so. The court will consider a self-proving will without contacting the witnesses who signed it, which speeds up probate.

To be valid, your will must be in writing, and you must date and sign it. At least two witnesses also must sign the will. They can do this after they watch you sign it. If they weren't present then, you can state to them that the signature is yours, and then the witnesses can sign.

How Do I Change My Will in Wisconsin? People who have a Will that no longer reflects their intentions can change it. There are two basic ways to change a will: (1) by writing a new Will; or (2) by amending a current Will with a codicil. Creating a new Will has become the preferred way to change an estate plan.

Probate and Pour-Over Wills in Wisconsin One of the reasons so many people choose to use living trusts in their estate planning is because of their ability to avoid probate. However, all wills, including pour-over wills, must go through the probate 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.