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== History  ==
== History  ==


In the territorial era, probate records were kept by probate courts. These files were eventually transferred to the clerk of the circuit court, where current records are also kept.
In the territorial era, probate records were kept by probate courts. These files were eventually transferred to the clerk of the circuit court, where current records are also kept.  


== Availability  ==
== Availability  ==
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==== Probate Packet  ====
==== Probate Packet  ====


A typical probate packet includes such documents as petitions, grants of administration, inventories, letters testamentary, affidavits, statements of creditors, accounts, and guardianship decrees.
A typical probate packet includes such documents as petitions, grants of administration, inventories, letters testamentary, affidavits, statements of creditors, accounts, and guardianship decrees.  


== References  ==
== References  ==
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[[Category:Wisconsin|Probate]]
[[Category:Wisconsin|Probate]]
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