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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
Thomas B. Burton
Jul 28, 20203 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jul 21, 20203 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jul 7, 20203 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jun 30, 20205 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jun 23, 20203 min read


What is the K-1 Form Due Date for an Irrevocable Trust?
they answer a reader's question about what the due date is for a K-1 form for an irrevocable trust. Attorneys Underwood and Burton discuss t
Thomas B. Burton
Jun 16, 20203 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jun 9, 20203 min read


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.
Thomas B. Burton
May 26, 20203 min read


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.
Thomas B. Burton
May 19, 20202 min read


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...
Thomas B. Burton
Feb 26, 20202 min read
With a Revocable Living Trust Are All My Assets Protected From the Nursing Home?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether holding her assets inside of a Revocable Living Trust in Wisconsin will pr
Thomas B. Burton
Feb 12, 20202 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jan 30, 20202 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Dec 2, 20192 min read


Can I Be Held Responsible for My Father's Nursing Home Bills?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether the reader will be responsible for the Father's medical and nursing home b
Thomas B. Burton
Nov 18, 20193 min read


Can I Open Checking Account as Successor Trustee While Primary is Still Alive?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether they can open a checking account as the successor Trustee while the primar
Thomas B. Burton
Nov 6, 20192 min read


Can My Nephew Remove My Sister from the Title of House via Quit Claim Deed?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether her nephew can remove her sister's name from the title to a house via a Qu
Thomas B. Burton
Oct 16, 20192 min read


Mother Had Left me 50% of Her Home But Was Sold for Her Care. Am I Left With Nothing?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question involving estate planning and long term nursing home care where the mother's home was so
Thomas B. Burton
Oct 10, 20192 min read


Can My Sister Claim Compensation for Acting as Trustee of Mother's Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether her sister can claim compensation for serving as Trustee of her mother's t
Thomas B. Burton
Oct 3, 20192 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Aug 6, 20192 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jul 23, 20192 min read
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