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

Wis. Stat. § 856.09: Petition for administration, contents.

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

The petition for administration shall comply with s. 879.01 and in addition shall state:

(1) The name, age, domicile, post-office address and date of death of the decedent;

(2) That the decedent left property requiring administration;

(3) Whether the decedent left a will and the date of execution of the will;

(4) The name and post-office address of the person named in the will to act as personal representative;

(5) The name and post-office address of the person named as testamentary trustee in the will;

(6) The name and post-office address of the person for whom letters are asked and the facts which show the person’s eligibility for appointment as personal representative.

Collected 2026-09-05T12:01:45Z. Source file · JSON

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