How Do I Start a Sole Proprietorship in Wisconsin?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains the steps necessary to start a sole proprietorship in Wisconsin and gives some practical advice on...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 7, 20181 min read
Top 3 Reasons for Avoiding Probate
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the top 3 reasons you should consider avoiding probate for your estate and discusses why many people...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 5, 20181 min read
What is the Difference Between a Warranty Deed and a Quit Claim Deed?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains how a Wisconsin Warranty Deed works and explains some of the differences between a Warranty Deed and a...
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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 29, 20181 min read
How Do I Fund My Revocable Living Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains what funding your Revocable Living Trust means and why it is important to place assets into the Trust...
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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 22, 20181 min read
Why You Might Want to Keep a Wisconsin Revocable Living Trust Formed Before August 1, 2014
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses why you should consider keeping a Revocable Living Trust that was formed before August 1, 2014 for...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 17, 20181 min read
If I Have Life Insurance Do I Still Need an Estate Plan?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how life insurance works as part of your estate planning and discusses why a comprehensive estate...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 12, 20181 min read
Why Executing a Will Won't Avoid Probate
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains why drafting and executing a Will alone is not enough to avoid probate for your estate (the court...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 10, 20181 min read
3 Plans for your Estate--No Plan, Will Plan, and Probate Avoidance (Trust Plan)
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)...
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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
Jan 3, 20181 min read
2018 Tax Reform--No Changes to New Basis at Death for Capital Gains Tax
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains some of the recent changes to estate, and gift taxes due to the tax reform passed by Congress at the...
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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 26, 20171 min read
Tax Reform Update--Estate Tax Exemption Levels for 2018 and Beyond
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the recent tax reform bill passed by Congress, explains how this bill impacts estate and gift taxes...
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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 14, 20171 min read
What Assets Should I Put Into My Revocable Living Trust?
In this post I discuss which assets you should put into your Revocable Living Trust and which assets should be left outside the trust for...
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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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