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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 856 — Opening estates

856.09 Petition for administration, contents.

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856.09 Petition for administration, contents. 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.
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