Editorial - Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law

Long-term care insurance can be an important financial safety net, but buying a policy is not the same as creating a...

Giving money or property during life can be a meaningful way to help children, grandchildren, or other loved ones. But...

A good estate plan is not just a will, a trust, or a beneficiary form. It is the coordination of all three. For Brookfield...

A safe-deposit box can hold some of the most important property in an estate: an original will, deeds, jewelry, savings...

For many Americans, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. It is a long weekend associated with cookouts, family...

For many Wisconsin families, a pet is not simply property. It is a daily companion with routines, medical needs, favorite...

Your children may have grown up in Wisconsin, but adulthood can take them hundreds or thousands of miles away. One child...

When an aging parent begins needing help with meals, transportation, medication reminders, bathing, household tasks, or...

Opening probate does not create a tax-free holding period. Once someone dies, income earned afterward by estate-owned bank...

For many parents and grandparents, helping a child earn a degree or learn a trade feels like something bigger than paying...