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PR-1815

Estate Receipt (Informal and Formal Administration)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is used to officially state that someone has received property or money from an estate. It allows the person to specify if the receipt is for a partial distribution, a full payment, or a distribution to a trust.

The court describes it as: To acknowledge receipt of distribution or payment from the estate.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when someone needs to acknowledge receiving assets or payments from an estate that is being managed through informal or formal administration.

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 acknowledge receiving property or money from an estate. It can be used for partial or full distributions of an estate's assets.
Who fills out this form?
The form is completed by the person who is receiving the distribution or payment from the estate.
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

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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