Wisconsin Petition for Certificate of Descent/Judgment Determining Descent is a document used to establish an individual's legal connection to a deceased person or family. This document is used to prove the person's right to inherit property or other assets from the decedent, as well as to prove the person's eligibility for certain benefits, such as Social Security or veteran's benefits. The Wisconsin Petition for Certificate of Descent/Judgment Determining Descent is used in probate court to help determine the legal relationships between the deceased and their surviving heirs. There are two types of Wisconsin Petition for Certificate of Descent/Judgment Determining Descent: 1) Petition for Certificate of Descent: This type of petition is used when a decedent has died without leaving a will. It is used to establish the legal heirs of the deceased and the legal distribution of the deceased's assets. 2) Petition for Judgment Determining Descent: This type of petition is used when a decedent has left a will. It is used to establish the legal heirs and the distribution of the deceased's assets according to the decedent's wishes.