Your Estate Plan Should Also Consider Your Digital Assets
Do you have a plan in place to protect all of your assets following your death? Before you answer, consider this: social...
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Protecting the Financial Health of a Surviving Spouse
On average, women in the United States live five years longer than men do. Up to 70 percent of the women who are part of the...
A Living Will May Still Leave Loved Ones With Questions
The concept of creating living wills began about 50 years ago. A living will is a document that outlines your exact medical...
The Role of Incapacity in Estate Planning
Because people are living longer, their chances of incapacity before they die has increased dramatically in recent years....
Taking Advantage of the Current Federal Gift-Tax Exemption as Part of Your Estate Plan
The federal government's $5.12 million lifetimes gift-tax exemption for individuals and $10.24 million exemption for married...
Making Modifications to Your Estate Plan
A comprehensive estate plan should be dynamic and will often require modifications as your circumstances and wishes change...
Everyone Can Benefit From an Advance Care Directive
Many people are reluctant to discuss their end of life wishes. Unfortunately, unexpected health problems like a heart attack...
Estate Planning is Important for Same-Sex Domestic Partners in Wisconsin
Increasingly, states in the U.S. are permitting domestic partnerships, civil unions, and marriage for same-sex couples....
Formal and Informal Probate Administration in Wisconsin
Probate is the legal procedure used to transfer someone's assets after their death. Any Wisconsin estate that is valued in...
Common Wisconsin Estate Planning Mistakes
Have you thought about how your death will affect the financial health of your loved ones? Proper estate planning is an...