Dane County Personal Representative Deed Form

Dane County Personal Representative Deed Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Dane County Personal Representative Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Dane County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Additional Wisconsin and Dane County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Dane County Register of Deeds
Address:
210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Rm 110 / PO Box 1438
Madison, Wisconsin 53703 / 53701-1438
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Phone: (608) 266-4141
Recording Tips for Dane County:
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
- Bring multiple forms of payment in case one isn't accepted
Cities and Jurisdictions in Dane County
Properties in any of these areas use Dane County forms:
- Belleville
- Black Earth
- Blue Mounds
- Cambridge
- Cottage Grove
- Cross Plains
- Dane
- De Forest
- Deerfield
- Madison
- Marshall
- Mazomanie
- Mc Farland
- Middleton
- Morrisonville
- Mount Horeb
- Oregon
- Stoughton
- Sun Prairie
- Verona
- Waunakee
- Windsor
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Dane County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Dane County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Dane County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Dane County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Dane County?
Recording fees in Dane County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (608) 266-4141 for current fees.
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Transfer or Sale of a Decedent's Real Estate in Wisconsin
At its most basic, probate means to prove a decedent's will. The term "probate," however, is frequently used to describe the legal process of estate administration, which includes intestate estate succession in addition to probating wills. Estates are called intestate when the decedent (deceased person) does not leave a will. Probate ensures that a decedent's estate is lawfully transferred pursuant to the provisions of his will or to the state's laws of intestate succession.
Property that does not transfer by means of a survivorship or beneficiary designation is subject to probate. Estates requiring formal or informal probate involve the appointment of a personal representative (PR), a fiduciary appointed by the court to administer the estate in accordance with Wisconsin's Probate Code, located at Chs. 851-882 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This article will focus on informal administration; formal administration may be necessary depending on such factors as specifications in the will and whether all persons having an interest in the estate agree on the administration. Consult a lawyer with questions.
The first step to administration is opening the estate by submitting a petition for administration in the circuit court of the county where the decedent resided at the time of death. If there is a will, it must be delivered to the probate registrar. If the testator (person making a will) has filed the will with the court for safekeeping, the court shall contact the person named in the will to administer the estate (Wis. Stat. Sec. 856.03). Upon petition, the court will set a time for proving the will (if applicable), determining heirship, and appointing a personal representative (Sec. 856.11).
To evidence the authority of a PR to act on behalf of the estate, the court grants Domiciliary Letters to the qualifying person. The person named in the decedent's will has priority in appointment, followed by any person interested in the estate or the person's nominee, under discretion of the court (Sec. 856.21). With the issuance of letters, the PR is granted the general powers and duties of a personal representative under Ch. 857, Wisconsin Statutes, to administer the estate as required by law.
Among the PR's powers is the power to "sell, mortgage or lease any property in the estate without notice, hearing or court order" under Sec. 860.01, unless restricted or prohibited by the decedent's will (Sec. 860.11). The beneficiary of property specifically devised to him by the decedent must join in the sale of such property (Sec. 860.11(2)). If the will contains any such limitations as to the sale of real property, yet the PR is unable to pay allowances, expenses of administration, or claims on the estate within those limitation, he can petition the court for sale (Sec. 860.11(4)).
To sell or transfer an interest in real estate, the PR executes a personal representative's deed. A PR deed passes title to the named grantee free and clear of the rights of creditors that have been filed and allowed in the estate under Ch. 859 (Sec. 860.05). The PR has no statutory power to make warranties in any sale of real estate binding on the PR or on the estate (Sec. 860.07). The deed conveys all the estate and interest in the property the decedent had immediately prior to his death, and all the estate and any interest in the property the PR has since acquired.
A lawful deed should meet the requirements for content established at Sec. 706.02, identifying the parties and the land involved, the interest conveyed, and any conditions. The grantor must sign and have the deed properly acknowledged under Sec. 706.06. All deeds in Wisconsin require the name of the person who drafted the instrument and full legal description of the property and meet statutory and local standards for formatting recorded instruments (Sec. 59.43).
Record the deed in the office of the register of deeds in each county where the property is situated. Conveyances of real property offered for recording must be accompanied by receipt of an electronic real estate transfer return or note an exemption on the face of the document 706.05(12)). Exemptions to the real estate transfer fee are codified at Sec. 77.25, and include transfers by will, descent, or survivorship (Sec.77.25(11)).
Consult an attorney about personal representative's deeds and informal probate procedures in Wisconsin, as each situation is unique.
(Wisconsin PRD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Dane County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Personal Representative Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Dane County.
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