Who are the heirs?
The heirs are the “closest living relatives” of a person as defined by the Wisconsin Statutes. Heirs are entitled to notice of probate proceedings and will inherit all of the decedent’s assets if he or she did not leave a Will. Review the following list until you find at least one living person. All of the people described in that category will be the heirs.
The heirs are the “closest living relatives” of a person as defined by the Wisconsin Statutes. Heirs are entitled to notice of probate proceedings and will inherit all of the decedent’s assets if he or she did not leave a Will. Review the following list until you find at least one living person. All of the people described in that category will be the heirs. Spouse, or Spouse and children not of the current marriage (if any) Children (and descendants of any child who is deceased) Grandchildren (and descendants of a deceased grandchild) Parents Siblings (and descendants of siblings who are deceased) Nieces and nephews (and descendants of those who are deceased) If none of the above are living, refer to the statutes (chapter 852) for further distribution.
The heirs are the “closest living relatives” of a person as defined by the Wisconsin Statutes. Heirs are entitled to notice of probate proceedings and will inherit all of the decedent’s assets if he or she did not leave a Will. Review the following list until you find at least one living person. All of the people described in that category will be the heirs.
Heir means any person, including the surviving spouse, who is entitled under the statutes of intestate succession to an interest in the property of the decedent. Refer to Wis. Ch. 852 for the order of distribution. Heirs are entitled to notice of probate proceedings and will inherit all of the decedent’s assets if he or she did not leave a will.
Related Questions
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