Wisconsin Code § 856.01

Jurisdiction
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The jurisdiction of a proceeding for
administration of a decedent’s estate is as follows:
(1) If the decedent was domiciled in this state, in the county
in this state where the decedent was domiciled at the time of the
decedent’s death.
(2) If the decedent had no domicile in this state, in any county
in this state where property of the decedent is located, and the
court which first exercises jurisdiction under this subsection has
exclusive jurisdiction.

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