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Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether the deed on the house governs what happens to the house, or whether the te

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses access to safety deposit boxes and how you can ensure that your Trustee or Personal Representative...

Consumer Question: A relative lives in my dads house. Can they continue to live there after he dies or how soon do they need to move out?...

As part of my Q&A Series, below is a recent question I answered on Avvo.com. I share some of my answers here on my blog as a benefit to...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses some specific situations where you might want your estate to go through Probate and receive court...

Wisconsin Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the best way to revoke your old Will after your new Will has been executed. For questions...

A trust is a private agreement made between the person who creates the trust (the “settlor”) and the person named to look after the...

For many young professionals, the concept of estate planning can seem confusing, strange and perhaps unnecessary. As a young professional...

In my blog, I am going to try to cover some common questions many people have regarding estate planning and other areas of the law. For...

I took this photo a few weeks ago, when the trees were hitting their peak in northern Wisconsin. Today, all the leaves on the trees in my...