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PR-1854

Petition for Discharge of Special Administrator (Formal Administration)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 30, 2024

This form is used to tell the court that the special administrator has finished their required duties for an estate. It asks the court to officially remove the person as special administrator and cancel any bond that was put in place.

The court describes it as: To report completion of duties and request discharge of special administrator.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when the special administrator believes they have completed all the tasks assigned to them for an estate and wishes to formally ask the court for release.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Petition for Discharge of Special Administrator, which is used to report that the special administrator has finished their duties for an estate.
Who fills out this form?
The special administrator fills out this form.
What must be attached to this form?
The form requires the attachment of the Estate Account (PR-1814) form for the administration of the estate.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 30, 2024.

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