Wisconsin Statutes Probate (Ch. 851 to 882) § 865.07. Determinations required of probate registrar

(a) The application is complete including verification and the applicant is an interested person;

(b) The court of the county in which the application is made has jurisdiction of the estate of the decedent;

(c) The requests and consents required by s. 865.02(1)(b) are complete and notice has been given as required under s. 865.05;

(d) The decedent died intestate or testate and, if testate, whether the original will is in the possession of the court or accompanies the application, contains an attestation clause showing compliance with the requirements of execution under s. 853.03 or 853.05or includes an affidavit in substantially the form under s. 853.04(1) or (2), and does not expressly prohibit informal administration;

(e) The person nominated for personal representative is not disqualified under s. 856.23 or otherwise deemed unsuitable;

(f) Bond may be required. The probate registrar shall have the authority granted to the court by, and shall proceed pursuant to, s. 856.25.