PR-1808 Guidance: Statement of Informal Administration (Wisconsin)

At the outset of administering a decedent's estate in Wisconsin, the PR-1808 Statement of Informal Administration form becomes pivotal when a person initially seeks the informal probate process. This route is generally preferred due to its relatively swift and uncomplicated nature compared to formal administration. The need for this form is triggered post mortem, specifically when a decedent has left behind assets requiring probate and the interested party wishes to avoid the formal proceedings. - Before completing this form, the petitioner typically files an Application for Informal Administration. - Submission of an original Will, if existent, to the court is a prerequisite. - Verification that no other administration is pending is also necessary. The preceding steps establish the groundwork for utilizing the PR-1808 form. Once these elements align, it permits the probate registrar to grant informal administration, facilitating an expedient distribution of the decedent’s assets to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries.