Why Your Power of Attorney for Finances Document Dies With You
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains why your Agent's authority to act under your Financial Power of Attorney document ends at your death....
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Thomas B. Burton
Mar 15, 20181 min read
Q&A: Do I Have to do Something With Real Estate the Previous Trustee put into the Trust?
I often answer questions related to my firm's practice areas...wills, trusts, estate planning, business law, and real estate...on...
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Thomas B. Burton
Mar 12, 20182 min read
How Much Money Do I Need to Form a Revocable Living Trust in Wisconsin?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the minimum amount of money necessary to form a Revocable Living Trust in Wisconsin. For questions...
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Thomas B. Burton
Mar 7, 20182 min read
How Many Trustees Can I Name for My Revocable Living Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how many trustees you can name as Trustee of your Revocable Living Trust and discusses some of the...
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Thomas B. Burton
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Do I Have to use the Attorney Who Drafted the Will to Probate the Will?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses why lawyers place their name and firm contact information with the Wills they draft and why your...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 27, 20181 min read
The $250/500K Home Sale Tax Exclusion for Your Principal Residence
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses one of the most valuable tax deductions available to homeowners when they sell their home and...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 24, 20181 min read
What is a Financial Power of Attorney and Why Should I Have One?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains what a Financial Power of Attorney Document is used for and why it is important to have one as part of...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 19, 20181 min read
Top 3 Reasons to Form an LLC for Your New Small Business
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the top 3 reasons why a Limited Liability Company (LLC) can be a great choice for your new small...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 14, 20181 min read
What is a Wisconsin Transfer on Death Deed?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discuses Transfer on Death ("TOD") deeds in Wisconsin and explains how they can be used as part of your estate...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 1, 20181 min read
How Much of My Estate Should I Leave to Charity?
Wisconsin Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how much of your estate you should leave to charity and discusses some of the reasons why...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 24, 20181 min read
What's the Difference Between a Health Care Power of Attorney Document and a Living Will?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains the differences between a Health Care Power of Attorney Document and a Living Will and some of the...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 8, 20181 min read
What is the Personal Representative's Statutory Fee Under Wisconsin Law?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains what percentage of your estate your Personal Representative (the person in charge of administering...
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 29, 20171 min read
Do I Need an EIN for my New LLC?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses what an EIN is used for with your LLC and why you might want to get one right away even if you aren't...
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 27, 20171 min read
What is the Best Business Entity for Owning Rental Real Estate Property?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discussing buying rental property and gives some ideas on one popular business entity for owning rental...
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Do I Have to Name the Same Health Care Agent as My Spouse?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how you can name someone to act as your Agent under a Health Care Power of Attorney document and also...
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 10, 20171 min read
Why Your Power of Attorney for Finances Dies With You
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains why your Agent's authority to act under your Financial Power of Attorney document ends at your death....
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 9, 20171 min read
Charitable Giving? Consider Highly Appreciated Assets
Wisconsin Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses charitable giving and why you might want to consider gifting highly appreciated assets vs....
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 8, 20171 min read
What is a Wisconsin Quit Claim Deed?
In this post I explain what a Wisconsin Quit Claim Deed does and how it differs from a Warranty Deed. I also discussed some of the uses...
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 6, 20171 min read
What is an LLC?
In this post I explain what an LLC is, and I also discuss how the use of this corporate structure can be very useful in separating your...
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Thomas B. Burton
Nov 28, 20171 min read
What are the Top 3 Reasons to Form a Revocable Living Trust?
Check out my new video blog post discussing the Top 3 Reasons for forming a Revocable Living Trust. If you have questions or suggestions...
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