Wisconsin § 814.66 - Fees of register in probate.

§ 814.66. Fees of register in probate.

814.66(1) (1) The register in probate shall collect the following fees: 814.66(1)(a) (a) 814.66(1)(a)2. 2. For filing a petition whereby any proceeding in estates of deceased persons is commenced, if the value of the property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens, or charges, is $18,500 or less, a fee of $36 and, if more than $18,500, a fee of 0.2 percent of the value of the property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens, or charges. The register in probate may not base a fee under this subdivision upon the value of property that is not subject to administration. Effective date note NOTE: Subd. 2. is shown as amended eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179 . Prior to 11-1-26 it reads: Effective date text 2. For filing a petition whereby any proceeding in estates of deceased persons is commenced, if the value of the property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of $20 and, if more than $10,000, a fee of 0.2 percent of the value of the property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges. The register in probate may not base a fee under this subdivision upon the value of property that is not subject to administration. 814.66(1)(a)3. 3. The fees shall be paid at the time of the filing of the inventory or other documents setting forth the net value of the property subject to administration in the proceedings, and shall apply to inventories filed in testamentary trusts. The fees fixed in this paragraph shall also be paid in survivorship proceedings, and in the survivorship proceedings the value shall be based on the value of the property passing to the survivors. 814.66(1)(b) (b) 814.66(1)(b)2. 2. For filing a petition for guardianship of the estate under ch. 54 or an application for conservatorship under s.