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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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Thomas B. Burton

Dec 2, 2019
2 min

How Many Witnesses Are Required to Enact a Codicil to a Will in Wisconsin?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about how many witnesses are required to witness you sign a Codicil to your Will, in ord

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Thomas B. Burton

Jul 23, 2019
2 min

Dad Put House Deed in My Name Do I Have to Give My Sibling Anything?

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

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Thomas B. Burton

Jul 9, 2019
1 min

5 Star Client Review for Attorney Thomas B. Burton

Thomas Burton wrote a Living Trust for us. He was fantastic!!! He was very personable and fun to work with. My wife and I had some unique

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Thomas B. Burton

Jul 2, 2019
2 min

What Do You Charge for a Simple Will?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about what a lawyer charges for a simple Will that will divide someone's property evenly

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Thomas B. Burton

Jun 5, 2019
3 min

How Do I Gift an LLC That Holds Rental Property to a Trust for My Son?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about how to gift the owner's interest in an LLC into a Revocable Living Trust in order

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Thomas B. Burton

May 8, 2019
3 min

Will my American Will Still be Valid if I Pass Away While Living Abroad?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether a Will executed in the United States will still be valid if the reader pas

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Thomas B. Burton

Mar 27, 2019
2 min

How Can I Sell a Joint Ownership Property When My Partner Does Not Want To Sell?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about the reader's options for selling a condo owned jointly with another person when...

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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?

How Many Witnesses Are Required to Enact a Codicil to a Will in Wisconsin?

Dad Put House Deed in My Name Do I Have to Give My Sibling Anything?

5 Star Client Review for Attorney Thomas B. Burton

What Do You Charge for a Simple Will?

How Do I Gift an LLC That Holds Rental Property to a Trust for My Son?

Will my American Will Still be Valid if I Pass Away While Living Abroad?

How Can I Sell a Joint Ownership Property When My Partner Does Not Want To Sell?