Estate Planning - Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law

For 2026, the federal estate and gift tax basic exclusion is $15 million per individual. Wisconsin also currently imposes...

A family farm is rarely just acreage. It may represent decades of work, a family business, a home, retirement security, and...

Leaving an inheritance to grandchildren can be one of the most meaningful ways to create generational wealth. It may help...

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...

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...

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