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10th District Special Administration Guideline (07/05) SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINE DOUGLAS COUNTY HOURS: PROBATE OFFICE MONDAY – FRIDAY 1313 BELKNAP STREET ROOM 304 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON SUPERIOR, WI 54880 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM TELEPHONE: 715‐395‐1229 OR 715‐395‐1220 FAX: 715‐395‐1550 NOTE: This guideline is provided only as a public service and is not meant to be legal advice. The Register in Probate office cannot give legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you have legal questions. TO OPEN A SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION: Complete and file the originals of the following: PR‐1850 Special Administration Petition FILING FEE STATUTORY INVENTORY FILING FEE OF 0.2% OF THE ASSETS IS DUE ON THE VALUE OF THE ASSETS OR A MINIMUM OF $20.00 IF THE ASSETS ARE LESS THAN $10,000. PR‐1846 Waiver and Consent PR‐1806 Proof of Heirship PR‐1807 Consent to Serve PR‐1852 Special Administration‐Order Appointing Special Administrator PR‐1853 Letters of Special Administration Original Will and Codicil (unless already filed with the court) ADDITIONAL FORMS TO FILE WHEN A HEARING IS REQUIRED: PR‐1851 Special Administration Order Setting Time to Hear Petition A hearing may be required by the Court if you are requesting appointment with “all the general powers, duties and liabilities as personal representative”. If you are requesting “specific powers”, a hearing is usually not necessary, but may also be required by the Court. PR‐1817 Affidavit of Mailing showing proof that form PR‐1851 was mailed to every person entitled to notice. Original Proof of Publication FILING THE FORMS: Be sure to complete ALL applicable sections of each form, including the “powers” section on both PR‐1852 and PR1853 BOND: May be required before Letters are issued: Determination is made by the Court. CERTIFIED COPIES: $3.00 for the certification and $1.00 per page for each page copied and compared. If requested through the mail, please enclose a self‐addressed, stamped envelope together with the correct fee. FORMS: Additional/duplicate forms can be found at www.wicourts.gov TO CLOSE A SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION: Complete and file the originals of the following: PR‐1854 Special Administration – Petition to Discharge PR‐1815 Estate Receipt – From heirs/beneficiaries PR‐1855 Special Administration – Order of Discharge