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Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 856.03: Wills in court for safekeeping.

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  1. Chs. 851-882, Probate
  2. Chapter 856 Opening Estates

If a will has been filed with a court for safekeeping during the testator’s lifetime, the court on learning of the death of the testator shall open the will and give notice of the court’s possession to the person named in the will to act as personal representative, otherwise to some person interested in the provisions of the will. If probate jurisdiction belongs to any other court, the will shall be delivered to that court.

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