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PR-1802

Declination to Serve or Resignation (Informal and Formal Administration)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is used to tell the court that a person does not want to act as a personal representative or testamentary trustee, or to formally step down from that role. It asks the court to accept the person's decision to resign or decline service.

The court describes it as: To decline to serve as personal representative or testamentary trustee when nominated in a will or to resign after appointment as a PR, testamentary trustee or special administrator.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when someone has been named in a will to serve as a personal representative or testamentary trustee, or when someone who has already been appointed in that role wishes to resign.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to decline serving as a personal representative or testamentary trustee, or to resign after already being appointed to those roles.
Does filling this out mean I am done with the estate?
The form states that the person will not be officially discharged until they complete all required duties, any necessary documents are filed, and the court issues an order of discharge.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 21, 2019.

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