Who can Serve as the Executor to My Estate?
Picking an executor to your estate is an important part of your estate planning process and should be done with a lot of...
Category: Probate
Guidance on the probate process and strategies to simplify estate settlement.
Why do Wisconsin Estates Publish “Notice to Creditors” in the Newspaper?
Assuming you are the type of person who still reads local print newspapers, you might wonder what those "Notice to...
What is an Estate Inventory?
The estate inventory, as the name suggests, is a listing of all property owned by the probate estate.Probate administration...
When is Ancillary Probate Necessary in Wisconsin?
When someone passes away with property titled out of state, transferring those assets to their rightful owner can become...
How Long Does Probate Take in Wisconsin?
The time it can take for an estate to pass through a probate court in Wisconsin depends on many factors including the size...
Avoiding Formal Probate in Wisconsin
If the probate court decides the estate needs to undergo formal probate, it could take much longer and become more costly....
Are You Making Some of the Biggest Estate-Planning Mistakes
There are some things we just don't like to think about, much less speak about. The universal truth is we are all going to...
The Difference Between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust.
People often ask us to explain the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable trust. That's a tough one because there...
What Are Some Options Besides A Full Probate?
A lot of people have a fear of probate. Technically speaking it is a court proceeding and generally, most people do not like...
What Actually Is Probate?
Probate is a court case that one file against themselves on behalf of their creditors. Here's some history of probate: The...