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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 many Wills you can have at one time and what you should do with any old Wills you may have after...

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses why lawyers place their name and firm contact information with the Wills they draft and why your...

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

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

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains why drafting and executing a Will alone is not enough to avoid probate for your estate (the court...

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)...

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...

Many of you will be familiar with the artist named Prince, who died recently at his Paisley Park Recording Studio in Chanhassen,...

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