Question : wisconsin inheritance tax?
My wives parents died 3 years ago. They lived in California, but they owned two homes in Wisconsin that were inherited. My sister-in-law probated the California will(she is not a lawyer). She has a Wisconsin layer doing a separate probate for the property in Wisconsin– the same layer that created her parents will.

This has taken a very long time and we feel she she is getting over her head. The California probate is basically done and we are waiting for Wisconsin. The Wisconsin lawyer apparently told her we would have to pay taxes for the California estate to Wisconsin. The California house was sold and funds placed into a trust according to the will. The Wisconsin properties are worth less than $ 400 combined. California was $ 800K (total estate was appraised at, way over estimated, $ 1.5mill-actual value to us was was ~$ 800k.)

I can’t believe that Wisconsin can tax us for California. Her parents only owned property in Wisconsin and lived in California for 38 years and were California residences. I am concerned about the lawyer’s motives as well.

Advised would be most welcomed.
california probate lawyer

Best answer:

Answer by Jss
Wisconsin estate tax return, Form W706 filing requirement are:
Death occurred between 10/1/02 – 12/31/07, then you must file if the value of estate is or more $ 675,000.

http://www.dor.state.wi.us/faqs/ise/estate.html#estate10