Wisconsin Petition for Formal Administration is a legal document used when an individual, known as a petitioner, wishes to be appointed as the formal personal representative of an estate. The petition is filed with the probate court in the county where the decedent lived at the time of their death. It is typically used when the decedent left behind no will or the nominated executor is unable or unwilling to serve. The petition includes the decedent’s name and date of death, the name and address of the petitioner, any will that was left behind, and the names of any other interested parties. It also includes a request for the petitioner to be appointed as the personal representative of the estate. Once the petition has been filed, notices are sent to any interested parties to inform them of the proceedings. After a hearing, the court will decide whether to approve the petition and appoint the petitioner as the personal representative. There are two types of Wisconsin Petition for Formal Administration: Summary and Regular Administration. Summary Administration is used when the estate is small and no creditors will be affected by the appointment of a personal representative. Regular Administration is used when the estate is larger and creditors must be considered.