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Wisconsin: Can a Prenuptial Agreement Change a Life Estate or Your Inheritance — and What to Do If the Executor Won’t Share It
Overview This FAQ explains how a premarital (prenuptial) agreement can affect life estate provisions or an heir’s expected share under…
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Verify an Executor’s Calculation of Your Share from a Sibling’s House Sale — Wisconsin
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Wisconsin you can confirm an executor’s calculation by reviewing the estate inventory and accounting, comparing…
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Selling a Deceased Parent’s Home During Probate in Wisconsin: Mortgage and Sale Basics
Detailed Answer Short answer: Yes — but only in certain circumstances. In Wisconsin the house does not disappear because your…
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Wisconsin: Do You Have to Publish a 3‑Month Notice to Creditors Before Selling a Deceased Parent’s House?
Do I have to publish a notice to creditors for three months under the small estate process before selling my…
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Proving the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicles During Probate in Wisconsin
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client…
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Proving the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicle in Wisconsin Probate
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Wisconsin probate, you prove the value of motor vehicles by determining the vehicle’s fair market…
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Wisconsin: How to Get Appointed as a Limited Personal Representative to Run Creditor Notice and Sell Real Property
How to Seek Appointment as a Limited Personal Representative in Wisconsin to Run a Notice to Creditors and Sell Real…
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Closing a Spouse’s Estate in Wisconsin: Proving a Zero Balance and Getting Court Discharge
How to Prove a Zero Balance and Formally Close a Spouse’s Estate in Wisconsin Short answer: You must determine whether…
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Wisconsin: Can You Use a Small Estate Affidavit for an Intestate Estate Instead of Formal Probate?
Quick answer Under Wisconsin law you may be able to use a small‑estate affidavit (or similar statutory affidavit) to collect…
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How to Open Probate in Wisconsin When You Live Out of State
FAQ — Starting Probate in Wisconsin When You Live Out of State Short answer: You can usually open probate in…