Should I Keep My Deceased Sister's House or Walk Away?
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Thomas B. Burton
- Aug 18, 2020
- 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
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Thomas B. Burton
- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
What is an Executor Called in Wisconsin?
so some states
call it an executor in Wisconsin
statutes we call it Personal
Representative
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Thomas B. Burton
- Jul 7, 2020
- 3 min
What Should I Do with Inherited House Worth Less than Mortgage?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader's question about what to do with an #inherited house that she received upon her sister's death wh
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Thomas B. Burton
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
How Will You Know When You Are No Longer in Probate?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about how they will know when an estate is no longer in the probate process.
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Thomas B. Burton
- Apr 14, 2020
- 5 min
Can Personal Representative Accept Offer on House $15,000 Under Market Value?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton is joined by Attorney Matthew Underwood, of Underwood Legal, LLC in Madison, Wisconsin. Together, Attorney Burton
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Thomas B. Burton
- Sep 26, 2019
- 3 min
Mom Inherited $167K After Being Placed in Memory Care...Do I Get Nothing?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question from a reader who sold the mother's home to pay for her care, and then wonders whether
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Thomas B. Burton
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min
Mother Passed Away in Dane County Receiving Care Wisconsin Benefits...What Form Do I File?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about what paperwork she may need to file with the State of Wisconsin for her mother who
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Thomas B. Burton
- May 15, 2019
- 2 min
Is Sister Entitled to Everything in Safe Deposit Box?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question from Madison, Wisconsin about a Safe Deposit Box and whether the sister is entitled to
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Thomas B. Burton
- May 15, 2019
- 1 min
Is Sister Entitled to Everything in Safe Deposit Box?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question from Madison, Wisconsin about a Safe Deposit Box and whether the sister is entitled..
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Thomas B. Burton
- May 1, 2019
- 3 min
Can Creditors Put Lien on Mother's House For a Child's Debts Who is Listed on the Deed?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader's question about whether creditors can place a lien on the mother's home for the debts of a...
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Thomas B. Burton
- Apr 21, 2019
- 1 min
Do I Have to Pay My Brother's Debts After He Passed Away?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader's question about whether the reader is responsible for his brother's debts to the assisted...
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Thomas B. Burton
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
I Inherited a Home with a Mortgage When My Grandmother Passed--What Can I Do?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about her rights, responsibilities and options after inheriting a home subject to a...
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Thomas B. Burton
- Jan 31, 2019
- 2 min
Should I Accept a Fiduciary Deed for a Cheap Property I am Looking to Buy for Cash?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question regarding whether the buyer should accept a Fiduciary Deed in Wisconsin for a cheap...
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Thomas B. Burton
- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
How Do I Access Someone's Safety Deposit Box After They Die?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses access to safety deposit boxes and how you can ensure that your Trustee or Personal Representative...
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Thomas B. Burton
- Nov 28, 2018
- 2 min
New Transfer on Death Beneficiary Designation Form for Motor Vehicles in Minnesota
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the new Transfer on Death Beneficiary Designation Form that is now available for residents of...
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Thomas B. Burton
- Nov 14, 2018
- 1 min
How Do I Get Property Owned in One State Into My Trust Formed in Another State
Attorney Thomas B. Burton describes how to get real estate owned in one state into a Trust formed under the laws of another State and...
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