STATE OF MINNESOTA
Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 06/08/2026
COUNTY OF DAKOTA
Estate of
William Wayne Likes, aka William W. Likes
Decedent
Court File No.
19HA-PR-26-515
DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
19HA-PR-26-515
NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated June 20, 2023, has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Wayne Likes whose address is: 495 Lassie Circle Hudson, WI 54016 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
SIGNED BY: Denise Dodge Probate Registrar
Dated June 8, 2026
Maria King- Court Administrator
Dated June 8, 2026
Attorney for Applicant:
Name: Joel D. Schlitz
Firm: Mudge, Porter, Lundeen & Seguin, S.C.
110 Second Street,
Hudson, WI 54016
Attorney License No.: 387613
Email: joel.schlitz@mpl-s.com
Telephone: 715-386-3200 Fax: 715-386-5447
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