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Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains how a Tangible Personal Property List referenced in your Will or Trust can save you money on attorneys...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses some of the pitfalls to transferring your home to your children during your lifetime. Attorney Burton...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses a Family Pot Trust and how it can be used as part of your comprehensive estate planning to provide...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how to transfer a property with a mortgage into a Revocable Living Trust and also discusses a federal...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains the difference between a Revocable Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust and talks about some of the...

I often respond to questions related to my firm's practice areas…wills, trusts, estate planning, business law, and real estate...on...

I often answer questions related to my firm's practice areas...wills, trusts, estate planning, business law, and real estate...on...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the top 3 reasons you should consider avoiding probate for your estate and discusses why many people...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains what funding your Revocable Living Trust means and why it is important to place assets into the Trust...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how life insurance works as part of your estate planning and discusses why a comprehensive estate...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains the three basic levels of planning for your estate, which he calls (1) No Plan, (2) Will Plan, and (3)...

Check out my new video discussing Revocable Living Trusts and how they function as part of a comprehensive estate plan. If you have a...

Wis. Stat. 861.01  Ownership of marital property at death. (1)  Surviving spouse's one-half interest in marital property. Upon the death...

1. Nominate a Guardian for Minor Children For parents of minor children, your will can be used to nominate a “Guardian” for your...

This blog post is a continuation of my series on the top reasons to consider forming a revocable living trust for your estate. If you...

Today, I decided to look at a few commonly asked questions surrounding the probate process. I have attempted to ask questions that I...