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Special Administration

Special Administration is a formal probate procedure that may be necessary under certain circumstances, including:

* There is no estate to be administered and an act needs to be performed on behalf of the decedent;
* A previous estate was concluded, and an act remains unperformed, or unadministered assets are located;
* The estate can be filed under Summary Assignment or Summary Settlement;
* It is necessary to preserve an estate before a Personal Representative can be appointed;
* Circumstances exist under Wisconsin State Statute 867.05(5) and (6);
* A cause of action exists for or against the decedent or decedent’s estate prior to letter being issued to a Personal Representative;
* Other circumstances at the discretion of the Court

To open a new Special Administration please complete the following documents:
 

Form No,	Form Name	Link to Document
PR-1850	Petition for Special Administration	Click here to access form
PR-1851	Order Setting Time to  Hear Petition for Special Administration	Click here to access form
PR-1846	Waiver and Consent	Click here to access form
PR-1807	Consent to Serve as Special Administrator	Click here to access form
PR-1806	Proof of Heirship	Click here to access form
PR-1852	Order Appointing Special Administrator	Click here to access form
PR-1853	Letters of Special Administration	Click here to access form

COMPLETING THE FORMS:  be sure to complete ALL applicable sections of each form, including the “powers” section on both PR-1852 and PR-1853. 

To close a special administration, complete and file the originals of the following documents within 6 months of appointment:
 

Form No.	Form Name	Link to Document
PR-1854	Petition for Discharge of Special Administrator	Click here to access form
PR-1814	Final Account	Click here to access form
PR-1815	Estate Receipt	Click here to access form
PR-1855	Order Discharging Special Administrator	Click here to access form