Wisconsin Code § 54.54

Successor guardian
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(1) APPOINTMENT. If a
guardian dies, is removed by order of the court, or resigns and the
resignation is accepted by the court, the court, on its own motion

or upon petition of any interested person, may appoint a competent and suitable person as successor guardian. The court may,
upon request of any interested person or on its own motion, direct
that a petition for appointment of a successor guardian be heard
in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as provided under this chapter for an original appointment of a
guardian.
(2) NOTICE. If the appointment under sub. (1) is made without hearing, the successor guardian shall provide notice to the
ward and all interested persons of the appointment, the right to
counsel, and the right to petition for reconsideration of the successor guardian. The notice shall be served personally or by mail
not later than 10 days after the appointment.

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