Bust the Divestment Myths: How Undervalued Property Transfers Hurt Your Wisconsin Medicaid Eligibility in 2026
Selling the family home to an adult child for “a good deal” may feel very different from giving the house away....
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Starting Fresh in Wisconsin: Navigating Documents, Beneficiary Updates, and Estate Planning Services After a Divorce
A divorce changes more than marital status. It can affect who receives retirement accounts, who manages property during...
Why Naming Your Estate as an IRA Beneficiary Triggers a Wisconsin Tax Nightmare and How a Probate Attorney Can Fix It
Naming “My Estate” as the beneficiary of a traditional IRA may sound logical. After all, your will already explains who...
How a Wisconsin Estate Planning Lawyer Weaves Charitable Beneficiaries Into Your Broader Estate Plan
For many families, an estate plan is about more than transferring wealth to children. It is also an opportunity to support...
Post-Mortem Fraud Defense: How a Wisconsin Probate Lawyer Prevents Identity Theft During Estate Administration
Death does not immediately erase a person's financial identity. Credit files remain, mail continues arriving, online...
Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center Welcomes Michael T. Newman, J.D.
Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center is pleased to welcome Michael T. Newman, J.D., to the firm as Legal Services...
Fair vs. Equal in Wisconsin: Why an Estate Planning Attorney Directs Unique Inheritances Without Drama
Parents often begin estate planning with a simple instinct: divide everything equally among the children. Sometimes that is...
Who Gets What? How a Wisconsin Probate Attorney Untangles Mystery Heirlooms and Unclaimed Estate Property
A diamond ring, grandfather’s watch, antique rifle cabinet, handwritten recipe book, or box of family photographs may be...
Future-Proofing Modern Madison Families: Strategic Estate Planning Services for University Staff and Professional Partners
Madison families often build wealth in ways that do not fit neatly into a traditional estate-planning checklist. A...
Beyond the $15M Federal Tax Exemption: Why Wisconsin Families Still Need Comprehensive Estate Planning Services
For 2026, the federal estate and gift tax basic exclusion is $15 million per individual. Wisconsin also currently imposes...