Comprehensive Estate Planning & Elder Law Services in the Greater Milwaukee Area

At Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center, we provide focused, compassionate legal services designed to protect your assets, preserve your legacy, and ensure your wishes are honored at every stage of life. Our practice is dedicated exclusively to estate planning, elder law, probate, and asset protection, allowing us to offer deep expertise and personalized solutions for individuals and families throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area.

Whether you are planning for the future, navigating aging-related legal challenges, or managing the estate of a loved one, our attorneys deliver clear guidance and strategic legal support tailored to your unique circumstances.

Estate Planning

Estate planning is the foundation of protecting your legacy. Our attorneys help clients create comprehensive estate plans that clearly define how assets should be managed and distributed, both during life and after death.

Our estate planning services include:

• Drafting wills and trusts to ensure assets are distributed according to your wishes
• Powers of attorney for financial and legal decision-making
• Healthcare directives and living wills to protect your medical preferences
• Tax planning strategies to reduce state and federal estate tax exposure
• Asset protection planning to safeguard wealth for future generations

A properly structured estate plan helps avoid unnecessary probate, reduces family conflict, and provides peace of mind knowing your affairs are in order.

Elder Law

Elder law focuses on the legal and financial challenges that arise with aging. Our elder law attorneys work closely with seniors and their families to plan for healthcare needs, long-term care, and financial security.

We assist with:

• Long-term care planning
• Nursing home and assisted living planning
• Medicaid and Medicare coordination
• Veterans benefits guidance
• Special needs planning

With nursing home costs often exceeding $100,000 per year, proactive elder law planning is critical to protecting assets while ensuring access to quality care.

Medicaid Planning

Medicaid planning is a core component of our elder law practice. Wisconsin’s Medicaid eligibility rules are complex, and improper planning can lead to unnecessary asset loss or delayed benefits.

Our Medicaid planning services include:

• Structuring assets and income to meet eligibility requirements
• Creating Medicaid-compliant trusts
• Crisis planning for immediate nursing home placement
• Long-term Medicaid eligibility strategies

We help clientsProbate

Probate is the court-supervised process of administering and distributing a deceased person’s estate. Our probate attorneys guide families through this often complex and emotional process with clarity and efficiency.

We provide probate services such as:

• Will validation and court filings
• Estate administration and asset distribution
• Debt and tax resolution
• Creditor notifications and final accounting
• Dispute resolution among heirs and beneficiaries

Our goal is to minimize delays, reduce costs, and ensure the estate is handled according to Wisconsin law and the decedent’s wishes.

Trusts

Trusts are powerful estate planning tools that offer flexibility, privacy, and asset protection. We design and implement trusts tailored to each client’s financial goals and family dynamics.

Our trust services include:

• Revocable and irrevocable trusts
• Asset protection trusts
• Medicaid planning trusts
• Special needs trusts

Trusts can help avoid probate, reduce taxes, and provide long-term financial control for beneficiaries.

Wills

A legally valid will is essential to ensuring your wishes are respected. Without a will, Wisconsin’s intestacy laws determine how your assets are distributed.

We assist with:

• Drafting clear, enforceable wills
• Naming guardians for minor children
• Appointing personal representatives
• Updating wills as life circumstances change

A properly drafted will provides clarity, reduces conflict, and ensures your intentions are honored.

Nursing Home & Long-Term Care Planning

Planning for nursing home or assisted living care requires careful legal and financial coordination. We help clients prepare for both pre-planning and crisis planning situations.

Our services address:

• Nursing home vs. memory care decisions
• Assisted living expense planning
• Long-term care insurance coordination
• Protection of the family home and assets

Early planning provides more options and greater financial security.

Why Choose Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center

Our firm is deeply rooted in the Greater Milwaukee community and committed to providing practical, personalized legal solutions. We focus exclusively on estate planning and elder law, allowing us to stay current with Wisconsin law and deliver highly specialized representation.

Clients choose us because we offer:

• Extensive knowledge of Wisconsin estate and elder law
• Compassionate, client-focused guidance
• Strategic planning to protect assets and reduce legal burdens
• Ongoing support as life circumstances change

Secure Your Future with Confidence

Your legal and financial security deserves careful planning and experienced guidance. Whether you are creating an estate plan, planning for long-term care, or navigating probate, our team is here to help you every step of the way.

Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center is committed to protecting your legacy, your assets, and your peace of mind. preserve assets while securing the benefits needed to pay for long-term care.