A person who willA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. receive something, possibly cash or real estate or personal property, through a WillA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. or trustThe arrangement creating the legal ownership of assets by a trustee for the benefit of the Settlor and/or other beneficiaries. or income from a WillA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. or TrustThe arrangement creating the legal ownership of assets by a trustee for the benefit of the Settlor and/or other beneficiaries.. A beneficiaryA person who will receive something, possibly cash or real estate or personal property, through a Will or trust or income from a Will or Trust. A beneficiary can be a Specific Bequest beneficiary or a Residual beneficiary. can be a Specific Bequest beneficiaryA person who will receive something, possibly cash or real estate or personal property, through a Will or trust or income from a Will or Trust. A beneficiary can be a Specific Bequest beneficiary or a Residual beneficiary. or a Residual beneficiaryThe person or persons or organizations that receive the assets of the probate estate or trust estate after all bills, funeral expenses, taxes and specific bequests have been paid out or distributed..
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