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Practical guides on wills, trusts, healthcare planning, and asset protection — written to help Wisconsin families make informed decisions about their estate plans.
Wisconsin Intestate Succession GuideA practical guide to Wisconsin intestacy, including spouse and descendant shares, per-stirpes distribution, marital property, and the probate steps families face.
Wisconsin Marital Property and Estate Planning GuideUnderstand Wisconsin marital and individual property, the ownership presumption, marital property agreements, survivorship marital property, and coordination with wills and trusts.
Wisconsin Probate Timeline and Costs GuideFollow a Wisconsin estate from the will-filing duty through appointment, creditor claims, accounting, distribution, and closing, with current filing fees and small-estate alternatives.
Wisconsin Transfer on Death and Summary Settlement GuideCompare Wisconsin transfer-on-death deeds, POD and joint accounts, transfer by affidavit, summary settlement, summary assignment, and full probate.- Asset Protection StrategiesReview coordinated strategies for protecting personal wealth, a home, business interests, and high-value assets while keeping plans current as risks change.
- Executors and Estate AdministrationLearn what executors do, how to choose one, when professional help may be useful, and how guardian nominations protect minor children within an estate plan.
Healthcare Directives in Estate PlanningUnderstand healthcare directives, proxies, long-term care considerations, common planning myths, and how medical wishes fit into a coordinated estate plan.
Trusted Helpers and Powers of AttorneyChoose, appoint, communicate with, and periodically review primary and backup decision-makers for financial, legal, healthcare, and estate-planning responsibilities.
Revocable vs. Irrevocable TrustsCompare the control, flexibility, protection, and planning tradeoffs of revocable and irrevocable trusts before choosing a structure for your goals.- Creating a Will in WisconsinLearn what a Wisconsin will can accomplish, what happens without one, how the drafting process works, and when an existing will should be reviewed.
- Trusts for Asset ProtectionExplore how properly designed and funded trusts can support privacy, probate avoidance, family protection, tax planning, and long-term control of assets.
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