Estate Planning

All Posts
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Business Law
Probate
Trusts
Tax
Medicaid Planning
Q&A Series
Minnesota Law
Awards
Auto Accidents
Burton Law Announcements
Coronavirus Updates
SBA Loans
Wills
LLCs
Ask the Attorneys

Can I Pay for Sister's Funeral with Met Life Check Received After Her Death When I am on SSI?

Thomas B. Burton

Sep 9
6 min

Can I Pay for Sister's Funeral with Met Life Check Received After Her Death When I am on SSI?

2 viewsWrite a comment

How Can You Avoid Probate of an Estate in Wisconsin?

Thomas B. Burton

Aug 18
3 min

How Can You Avoid Probate of an Estate in Wisconsin?

how can you avoid probate of an estate in Wisconsin so this is a good question many people want to avoid probate for good reason probate is

6 viewsWrite a comment

Start Your Estate Planning With Our New Interactive Video Series

Thomas B. Burton

Aug 7
1 min

Start Your Estate Planning With Our New Interactive Video Series

Check out our brand new interactive tool, which guides you through our custom estate planning process. Depending on your current interest l

6 viewsWrite a comment

What is an Executor Called in Wisconsin?

Thomas B. Burton

Aug 4
2 min

What is an Executor Called in Wisconsin?

so some states call it an executor in Wisconsin statutes we call it Personal Representative

2 viewsWrite a comment

Do You Have to File a Will in Wisconsin?

Thomas B. Burton

Jul 28
3 min

Do You Have to File a Will in Wisconsin?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers the following question: Do you have to file a Will in Wisconsin? Attorney Burton answers the reader's que

2 viewsWrite a comment

Thomas B. Burton

Jul 21
3 min

Does a Will Avoid Probate in Wisconsin?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers the following question: Does a Will avoid probate in Wisconsin? Attorney Burton also discusses some of th

16 viewsWrite a comment

Can Beneficiary of Irrevocable Trust Ask for Trust Accounting?

Thomas B. Burton

Jul 14
5 min

Can Beneficiary of Irrevocable Trust Ask for Trust Accounting?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton is joined by Attorney Matthew Underwood, of Underwood Legal, LLC, and together they answer a question by a reader

7 viewsWrite a comment

Brothers Inherit Family Farm and One Brother Passed Away How Do I Claim His Half?

Thomas B. Burton

Jun 30
5 min

Brothers Inherit Family Farm and One Brother Passed Away How Do I Claim His Half?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton, of Burton Law LLC, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is joined by Attorney Matthew Underwood, of Underwood Legal, LLC in M

9 viewsWrite a comment

Can I Designate My Estate as the #Beneficiary of a #LifeInsurance Policy?

Thomas B. Burton

Jun 23
3 min

Can I Designate My Estate as the #Beneficiary of a #LifeInsurance Policy?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a writer's question from Oshkosh, Wisconsin about whether you can designate your Estate as the #beneficiar

10 viewsWrite a comment

Thomas B. Burton

Jun 9
3 min

Is an Online Will Legal in Wisconsin?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether an Online Will is legal in Wisconsin. Attorney Burton discusses the legal

9 viewsWrite a comment

What's the Difference Between a Health Care Power of Attorney and Financial Power of Attorney?

Thomas B. Burton

Jun 2
3 min

What's the Difference Between a Health Care Power of Attorney and Financial Power of Attorney?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses what a Health Care Power of Attorney does and compares it to the Financial Power of Attorney and also di

5 viewsWrite a comment

Can I List a Beneficiary in a Will Without a Social Security Number?

Thomas B. Burton

May 26
3 min

Can I List a Beneficiary in a Will Without a Social Security Number?

answer a reader's question about whether you can name a beneficiary in a Will if you don't have their Social Security Number.

16 viewsWrite a comment

Can I Sell Home Owned Jointly with Mother Without Causing Problems With Her Medicaid?

Thomas B. Burton

May 12
6 min

Can I Sell Home Owned Jointly with Mother Without Causing Problems With Her Medicaid?

answer a reader question about a home the reader owns jointly with her mother, while the mother is receiving Medicaid assistance to pay for

7 viewsWrite a comment

How To Restate Your Trust From One State in Another State

Thomas B. Burton

May 11
5 min

How To Restate Your Trust From One State in Another State

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how you can Restate a Trust formed in one state in another state, or restate an old Trust to gain the be

17 viewsWrite a comment

What Defines the Principal Value of An Asset in a Trust?

Thomas B. Burton

Apr 28
5 min

What Defines the Principal Value of An Asset in a Trust?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton, with Burton Law LLC, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin answers a reader question with Attorney Matthew Underwood, with Und

22 viewsWrite a comment

Witness and Execution Requirements for Wisconsin Estate Planning Documents

Thomas B. Burton

Apr 7
7 min

Witness and Execution Requirements for Wisconsin Estate Planning Documents

You will see that executing a Will requires significantly more formalities, than forming a trust.

15 viewsWrite a comment

How to Execute a Durable Power of Attorney With or Without a Notary During Coronavirus Crisis

Thomas B. Burton

Mar 24
1 min

How to Execute a Durable Power of Attorney With or Without a Notary During Coronavirus Crisis

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how you can execute a Durable Power of Attorney for Finances and Property in Wisconsin during the corona

45 viewsWrite a comment

Wisconsin Emergency Guidance Allows Remote Notarization During Coronavirus Crisis

Thomas B. Burton

Mar 23
8 min

Wisconsin Emergency Guidance Allows Remote Notarization During Coronavirus Crisis

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the Emergency Guidance issued by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions which allows for rem

33 viewsWrite a comment

Can an Executor of a Will Also Be the Sole Heir of the Will?

Thomas B. Burton

Feb 26
2 min

Can an Executor of a Will Also Be the Sole Heir of the Will?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether someone can be the Executor (or Personal Representative) and also the s...

12 viewsWrite a comment

Does a Will Need to List Value of Assets?

Thomas B. Burton

Jan 30
2 min

Does a Will Need to List Value of Assets?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether a Will must list the value of each specific asset or whether it can refer

7 viewsWrite a comment

{"items":["5f5126bcdb60dc00170a0a07","5f230f805cf25e0018c48f5b","5f2da74fb701dd00175d42fa","5f21c7d281096c0017dedd8a","5f11ddd57ad2530017791fac","5f0ca179b15e290017cefdac","5ef4e0a24629840017deea55","5ee7bbd3a414c20017078551","5ede6ec8b9662d0017f07392","5ecd661a84a4360017dfe39a","5ecd55595c371c001746f39a","5ea883e580e3d10017c05213","5ea87b2fc3317a0017c661fa","5eb99e83228c5d001757d0d5","5ea502f8e365ee0017561ac4","5e8cbbae0d129e00174138c1","5e79045f954f4f002d41320d","5e7838480e478c0017bf7192","5e4d5ff16aa25a001705fd8d","5e2df1553488f00017127568"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":940,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":16,"galleryMargin":0,"floatingImages":0,"chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCubeRatio":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":false,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"useCustomButton":false,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryHorizontalAlign":"center","galleryTextAlign":"center","galleryVerticalAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"expand","fullscreen":true,"allowSocial":true,"allowDownload":false,"allowTitle":true,"allowDescription":false,"loveButton":true,"loveCounter":false,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","scrollDirection":0,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowTitleExpand":true,"allowDescriptionExpand":true,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxHeightMode":"AUTOMATIC","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"textsVerticalPadding":0,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"titleDescriptionSpace":6,"customButtonText":"","customButtonBorderWidth":1,"customButtonBorderRadius":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":940,"itemBorderColor":{"themeName":"color_12","value":"rgba(200,200,200,1)"},"galleryLayout":2,"modifiedGallerySize":true,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":940,"galleryWidth":972,"galleryHeight":1440,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}

Burton Law LLC

Putting Your Interests First

A Boutique Law Firm Focusing on Estate Planning, Probate, Business Law, Real Estate & Asset Protection

Can I Pay for Sister's Funeral with Met Life Check Received After Her Death When I am on SSI?

How Can You Avoid Probate of an Estate in Wisconsin?

Start Your Estate Planning With Our New Interactive Video Series

What is an Executor Called in Wisconsin?

Do You Have to File a Will in Wisconsin?

Does a Will Avoid Probate in Wisconsin?

Can Beneficiary of Irrevocable Trust Ask for Trust Accounting?

Brothers Inherit Family Farm and One Brother Passed Away How Do I Claim His Half?

Can I Designate My Estate as the #Beneficiary of a #LifeInsurance Policy?

Is an Online Will Legal in Wisconsin?

What's the Difference Between a Health Care Power of Attorney and Financial Power of Attorney?

Can I List a Beneficiary in a Will Without a Social Security Number?

Can I Sell Home Owned Jointly with Mother Without Causing Problems With Her Medicaid?

How To Restate Your Trust From One State in Another State

What Defines the Principal Value of An Asset in a Trust?

Witness and Execution Requirements for Wisconsin Estate Planning Documents

How to Execute a Durable Power of Attorney With or Without a Notary During Coronavirus Crisis

Wisconsin Emergency Guidance Allows Remote Notarization During Coronavirus Crisis

Can an Executor of a Will Also Be the Sole Heir of the Will?

Does a Will Need to List Value of Assets?