Serves Waukesha County and southeastern Wisconsin from its Moreland Boulevard office in Waukesha. Represents personal representatives and trustees in probate and trust administration, advises them during will contests and beneficiary disputes, and handles estate and trust litigation, guardianships and conservatorships for disabled adults, and Medicaid planning. In Waukesha for more than 35 years.
Waukesha is in Waukesha County.
Probate in Waukesha County
Probate Court Record
Waukesha County Circuit Court
Waukesha County · 3rd Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
Probate Division, Room 0-0800, 515 West Moreland Boulevard, Waukesha, WI 53188
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Files probate
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Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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