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...
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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...
When a Lawsuit Outlives the Litigant: How a Wisconsin Probate Attorney Navigates Survival Actions and Pending Claims
A pending lawsuit does not necessarily disappear when one of the people involved dies. For Wisconsin families, the death of...
A Wisconsin Guide to Spousal Impoverishment, Medicaid Eligibility, and Finding the Right Elder Law Attorney
When one spouse needs nursing home care, families often worry that paying for long-term care will leave the spouse at home...
Preserving the Family Farm: How an Estate Planning Lawyer Helps Oregon, Wisconsin Families Protect Their Acreage Across Generations
A family farm is rarely just acreage. It may represent decades of work, a family business, a home, retirement security, and...
Preventing Heirs From Fighting Over Furniture: When Your Wisconsin Probate Attorney Urges Professional Appraisals
Sometimes the biggest probate fight is not over the house. It is over the dining-room table. One sibling remembers...