METRO ESTATE PLANNING

Questions about probate & estate planning in Wisconsin? You have come to the right place... In the probate process, the court opens a case to ensure the executor, or personal representative, responsible for distributing the property and acting on behalf of the deceased, does their job thoroughly, and anyone who may want to contest the will is given the opportunity to do so. The probate court puts forth a notice to all who may want to come forward, which is published in the newspaper and, therefore, is available to anyone... All of the deceased's debts are then paid out of their estate and the rest of the property is distributed based on the instructions outlined in the will. The executor is responsible for keeping careful record of everyone who received a piece of the estate and how much, the amount of value, if any, that came in or was paid out, until the estate is empty. At this point, they file these records with the probate court. Then, the executor is released from their duties..