Is the named person considered the legal and sole beneficiary of all other assets?

Note that some assets pass "outside" any will or intestacy; for example if there is a named beneficiary, a "joint and survivor" designation, etc. ...

I want to know how do we go about obtaining the funds to assist in her funeral...and how will it get disbursed among us equally

CAVEAT: Beneficiaries of a 401k might not be agreeable, and if the others do not agree then they might not be liable for the funeral ordered by one...

Is this legal for my landlord to do all this? I feel it's harassment.

If not served legally the landlord would not normally be precluded from reserving or starting again to assuring legal, so winning that battle might...

What can we do?

Looks like lots of legal issues. First is practical however; if the landlord is in foreclosure regardless of liability probably cannot get blood...

Will my lease be void due to error and roommate going to rehab?

Wisconsin highly regulates lease provisions; see Chapter 704 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter ATCP 134 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. ...

Can he do that?

CAVEAT: Answers from those unfamiliar with Wisconsin law. Wisconsin landlord tenant law is under Chapter 704 of the Wisconsin Statutes but more is...

How can I get out of this lease if he won't put effort into his part of the bargain?

Legal right to rent anything? Very limited as solely up to landlord as long as landlord does not discriminate in a way that is protected. You may...

Detest might be the correct but not legal which is "contest"; there are several legal bases to contest a will, including undue influence. Also...

How can I compel the court to allow the sale of part of an estate?

A prior answer correctly indicated that the personal representative ("PR") has the power to sell, but unless you eliminate those previously filed...

In Wisconsin, if out of issue children are withdrawn from estate, does the entire estate revert back to living spouse?

Section 851.13 of the Wisconsin statutes defines "issue" to mean "children, grandchildren, great− grandchildren, and lineal descendants of more...