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Do I Have to Post a Bond to Serve as Administrator in Wisconsin?
Do I Have to Post a Bond to Serve as Administrator in Wisconsin? Short answer: Under Wisconsin law a personal…
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Wisconsin: Selling an Estate Home Facing Foreclosure When a Co‑Administrator Refuses to Sign
What to do when an estate home is facing foreclosure and a co-administrator refuses to sign Not legal advice. This…
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How to Get Court Approval to Release Estate Funds During a Dispute — Wisconsin
FAQ: Getting Court Approval to Release Estate Funds When Parties Disagree (Wisconsin) Short answer: If beneficiaries or claimants dispute how…
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Filing a Will in Wisconsin When the Original Is Withheld
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Wisconsin you can still ask the circuit court to open probate even if the original…
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Wisconsin — Who Gets Leftover Proceeds After a Parent’s Home Is Sold?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Usually, yes — once a deceased person’s debts, taxes, and administration costs are paid, any remaining…
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Wisconsin: Can I Reimburse Myself for Paying a Decedent’s Vehicle Lien?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Often yes — you can seek reimbursement from the decedent’s estate if you personally paid a…
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Wisconsin: How Remaining Estate Funds Are Distributed to a Decedent’s Children
Detailed Answer — How distribution to children works in Wisconsin This guide explains, in plain language, the common steps a…
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Wisconsin: Do Administrators Need to Post a Bond for an Intestate Estate?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Wisconsin, the court generally requires a personal representative (an administrator for an intestate estate) to…
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Wisconsin: Factors Courts Consider When Appointing an Estate Administrator
How Wisconsin courts decide who will administer an estate Short answer: Wisconsin courts consider statutory priority (who has the legal…
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How to Regain Control of a Deceased Parent’s Bank and Credit‑Card Accounts in Wisconsin
What to do if someone else is using a deceased parent’s bank or credit-card accounts (Wisconsin) Short answer: Stop further…