Wisconsin Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Wisconsin.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Wisconsin. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Wisconsin. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: AB 695 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This provides a process for a digital asset custodian to disclose digital assetinformation when requested by a fiduciary who needs access to the information to fulfill fiduciary duties. [Read the final Bill | Wisconsin Legislative Council Act Memo]
Status: Effective April 1, 2016

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Wisconsin has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Wisconsin Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form

Wisconsin doesn’t currently have a POLST program (check the status here). For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Chapters 851-882

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• Wisconsin has no estate tax or inheritance tax

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.