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If your father died without a will (i.e., "intestate") as a resident of the State of Wisconsin, all assets that were titled in his name at the time of his death and that were not passed to beneficiaries by virtue of beneficiary designations or transfer on death designations (his "probate estate") will ultimately be distributed to his heirs at law. In Wisconsin, this means that one-half of his probate estate will be distributed to his surviving spouse and the other half will be distributed in equal shares among all of his children.

You can incorporate a trust for your grandchildren in your Will. You can state who will be the trustee or co-trustees. You can appoint people as a trust protector or to a trust advisory committee. You can write a letter to the trustee or co-trustees expressing your intent that the trustee or co-trustees consult with certain professionals or even continue to have the funds managed by a certain professional. Your estate planning attorney can help you do this right.  

Probate is the process by which a person's will is given effect: it governs the disposition of someone's estate when they pass away. Frequently, this includes a house.