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| Adoption |
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Adoption Records Search Program Brochure |
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For more information on the Adoption Records Search Program, visit their website at:
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/children/adoption/adoption_search/forms/default.htm |
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Adoption Search Application |
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For more information on the Adoption Records Search Program, visit their website at:
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/children/adoption/adoption_search/forms/default.htm |
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Attachment to Order for Stepparent Adoption Screening |
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Report of Adoption - Domestic |
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Report of Adoption - Foreign |
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Stepparent Adoption Guidelines |
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| Annual Reports |
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2007 Annual Report |
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2008 Annual Report |
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2009 Annual Report |
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2010 Annual Report |
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| Case Indexes |
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Estate File Index |
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You may search for probate cases filed with the Lincoln County Register in Probate at no cost on the WI Court System Website at: http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl Some older probate cases may not appear on the website but can be found in the alphabetical Estate File Index. |
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| Court Appointed Attorney |
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Agreement and Order Regarding Counsel |
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If the judge has approved your Petition for Appointment of Counsel, it is your responsibility to find an attorney to represent you and then have that attorney complete this form and return it to the court for approval. A list of local attorneys who have indicated that they will accept cases under court appointments is included in this section. |
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List of Local Attorneys |
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This is a list, although not inclusive, of local attorneys who have indicated that they will accept cases through court appointments. While you are free to select an attorney that may not appear on the list, you must be sure that they are willing to accept the reduced court appointed rate of $70 per hour before they can be appointed to represent you. |
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Petition for Court Appointed Attorney |
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If you are the parent of a child in a CHIPS or guardianship matter and do not qualify for representation by the State Public Defender's Office, you can complete this form and file it with the court, requesting that an attorney be appointed for you at county expense. In addition to this form, you will also need to complete the Agreement and Order Appointing Counsel form. |
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| Fees |
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Register in Probate Statutory Fee Schedule |
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In addition to the fees set forth in the above Fee Schedule, Lincoln County requires the following fees:
All Form Packets obtained from the Register in Probate are $5.
A $200 deposit is required in any case requiring the appointment of a guardian ad litem unless waived by a formal order of the court. |
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| Guardianship |
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Guardian of the Estate: A Checklist to Get Started |
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Guardian of the Estate: Duties & Powers |
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Guardian of the Estate: How to Complete an Account |
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Guardian of the Estate: How to Complete an Inventory |
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To download the standard circuit court Guardianship Inventory form from the wicourts.gov website, paste the following address to your web browser:
http://wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=18&SubCat=Due to Incompetency |
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Guardian of the Person: A Checklist to Get Started |
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Guardian of the Person: Access to the Ward's Treatment and Health Care Records |
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Guardian of the Person: Duties & Powers |
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Guardianship & Protective Placement Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline for use by pro se litigants in Guardianship and/or Protective Placement proceedings. All of the forms referenced in the guideline can be accessed at http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=17 or purchased from the Register in Probate for a fee of $5 per packet. |
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Minor Guardianship Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline for use by pro se litigants in Minor Guardianship proceedings. All of the forms referenced in the guideline can be accessed at http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=19 or purchased from the Register in Probate for a fee of $5 per packet. |
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Power Point Presentation |
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A step by step guide to assist you in filing a new guardianship action, including forms and information regarding the court process. |
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Successor Guardianship Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline for use by pro se litigants in Successor Guardianship proceedings. All of the forms referenced in the guideline can be accessed at http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=18 or purchased from the Register in Probate for a fee of $5 per packet. |
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Temporary Guardianship Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline for use by pro se litigants in Temporary Guardianship proceedings. All of the forms referenced in the guideline can be accessed at http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=19 or purchased from the Register in Probate for a fee of $5 per packet. |
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Volunteer Guardianship Questionnaire |
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The following form is to be completed by any person(s) interested in serving the Lincoln County Court System as a Volunteer Guardian. Volunteer Guardians play an important role in the court system and provide necessary assistance and support to incapacitated individuals who do not have a relative or other suitable adult willing or able to do so.
If interested in being considered as a Volunteer Guardian, please complete the form and return it to the Register in Probate Office either in person or by U.S. Mail or e-mail. |
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| Probate |
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Claim Against Estate |
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Use this form to file a claim against a pending estate. There is a statutory $3 filing fee that must accompany each claim filed. |
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Informal Probate Checklist |
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The above is a checklist developed by the Register in Probate to assist personal representative's in keeping track of the documents they have filed and those that still need to be filed. |
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Informal Probate Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline to assist pro se litigants with Informal Administration forms and procedures. To download the forms referenced in the guideline go to: http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=29 |
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Non-Probate of Filed Will Affidavit |
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This form should accompany the original Last Will and Testament of any decedent whose estate does not require probate, but is being filed with the Register in Probate. |
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Order to Examine Safety Deposit Box |
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This form requires the signature of one of the Circuit Court Judges and must be certified by the Register in Probate. Upon providing a certified copy of the signed order to a bank official, you will be able to gain access to the safety deposit box of the decedent. |
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Personal Representative's Guide to Informal Probate |
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The Personal Representative's Guide to Informal Probate was developed by the Wisconsin Register in Probate Association (WRIPA) to assist non-represented individuals with the Informal Probate process. In it you will find definitions to common probate terms, answers to common probate questions, and instructions on how to complete a variety of probate forms. You can view the Guide online, print it, or obtain a copy from the Register in Probate Office for a fee of $5. |
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Petition and Order to Waive Closing Certificate |
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Lincoln County requires that a Closing Certificate for Fiduciaries be filed in every estate, unless waived. If the estate you are administering qualifies to have the Closing Certificate waived, you can complete this form and file it with the Register in Probate. If approved, you will not be required to obtain a Closing Certificate from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. To determine if an estate qualifies for waiver of the Closing Certificate go to http://www.revenue.wi.gov/faqs/ise/estate.html. |
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Special Administration Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline to assist pro se litigants with Special Administration forms and procedures. To download the forms referenced in the guideline go to: http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=33 |
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Summary Settlement Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline to assist pro se litigants with Summary Settlement forms and procedures. To download the forms referenced in the guideline go to: http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=35 |
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Transfer by Affidavit ($50,000 and Under) |
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Summary Assignment Guidelines |
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The above is a guideline to assist pro se litigants with Sumary Assignment forms and procedures. To download the forms referenced in the guideline go to: http://wicourts.gov/circuit/ccform.jsp?FormName=&FormNumber=&beg_date=&end_date=&StatuteCite=&Category=34 |
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| Termination of Parental Rights |
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Acknowledgement of Alternatives and Rights |
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Alternatives and Rights |
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Court Report for Centralized Birth Record |
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Family History Questionnaire - Medical/Genetic |
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Family History Questionnaire - Pregnancy/Delivery |
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Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights Guidelines |
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| Truancy Court |
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Lincoln County Truancy Court Brochure |
