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PR-1855

Order Discharging Special Administrator (Formal Administration)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective October 7, 2010

This form is used to officially tell the court that a special administrator has finished their required duties for an estate. It asks the court to formally release the special administrator from their role.

The court describes it as: To discharge special administrator.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used in a formal administration case when the special administrator believes they have completed all the work they were supposed to do for the estate.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an order used to formally discharge a special administrator from their duties for an estate. It is based on Wisconsin Statute §867.21.
Who fills out this form?
The form is completed by the special administrator, but it is an order that the court signs.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect October 7, 2010.

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