Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Wisconsin

The powers of a PR (personal representative), flow from the court, so anything that you do in terms of selling or transferring the property of the decedent needs to be backed by a court order. Assuming all of that is all done correctly, then you would still use your own name, but in your professional capacity as PR. If you are involved in a formal probate proceeding, most people would need the assistance of a lawyer.

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