If for any cause, a personal representative is not appointed in an estate at the hearing on appointment, the court at the hearing shall appoint a special administrator to administer the estate until a personal representative is appointed.
Wis. Stat. § 856.27
Appointment of special administrator if appointment of personal representative is delayed
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