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Can I Be Held Responsible for my Father's Nursing Home Bills in the State of Wisconsin?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether the questioner will be held responsible for his father's medical bills and
Thomas B. Burton
Jul 17, 20192 min read


How Do I Get Real Estate Into My Trust After I Form My Revocable Living Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how to transfer ownership of your real estate from your individual name into the name of the Trustee of
Thomas B. Burton
Jun 26, 20192 min read


Do I Have Any Right to Question a Will?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether the reader has a right to question a Will that is in the probate
Thomas B. Burton
Jun 18, 20191 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jun 5, 20193 min read


Whose Name Should Be on Insurance Policy for House if Parent Put Child's Name on the Deed?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whose name should be on the homeowner's insurance policy for a house when a parent
Thomas B. Burton
May 29, 20192 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
May 15, 20192 min read


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..
Thomas B. Burton
May 15, 20191 min read


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...
Thomas B. Burton
May 1, 20193 min read


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...
Thomas B. Burton
Apr 21, 20191 min read


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...
Thomas B. Burton
Apr 10, 20192 min read


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...
Thomas B. Burton
Mar 27, 20192 min read


Is There a Way to Have Someone's Life Estate Removed?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether there is a way to have someone's life estate removed from a piece of...
Thomas B. Burton
Mar 6, 20192 min read


Is this Really an Irrevocable Trust and Can I Use The Money How I Wish?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether or not they have an irrevocable trust and discusses what restrictions...
Thomas B. Burton
Feb 25, 20191 min read


Can A Person Have More Than One Rental Property (Possibly 3) in a Living Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a question about how many rental properties you can place in a Revocable Living Trust and discusses the...
Thomas B. Burton
Feb 6, 20191 min read


Q&A Series: Who is Legal Owner of a Property That Has a Quit Claim Deed On It with a Legal Life
Below is a recent question I answered on Avvo.com #LifeEstate #RealProperty #WisconsinLaw #WisconsinLifeEstate #EstatePlanningAttorney...
Thomas B. Burton
Dec 17, 20181 min read


Q&A Series: Do I Need an Attorney in State Where Parent Resides, to Manage Will at Time of a Par
#EstatePlanningAttorney #EstatePlanning #WisconsinLaw #Wills
Thomas B. Burton
Nov 13, 20181 min read


Q&A Series: Can a Creditor Put a Lien on our Mother's House with Siblings Name also on the D
#Deed #RealEstate #Creditor #MedicaidPlanning #RealProperty #WisconsinRealEstateLaw
Thomas B. Burton
Oct 22, 20181 min read


Q&A Series: Why Would Anyone Use an Irrevocable Trust as Part of Their Estate Plan?
#IrrevocableTrust #IrrevocableMedicaidTrust #TrustPlanning #QASeries #MedicaidPlanning #WisconsinAttorney #WisconsinEstatePlanning
Thomas B. Burton
Sep 25, 20181 min read


Q&A Series: Do I have to wait 30 days to transfer assets in an estate under $50,000?
Consumer Question: Do I have to wait 30 days to transfer assets in an estate under $50,000? My mother appointed me as her Personal...
Thomas B. Burton
Sep 17, 20182 min read


Q&A Series: Can My 15 Year Old Son Legally Own My Home When I Pass?
#QASeries #Inheritance #MinorsinWisconsin #MinorsInheritingProperty #RealEstateOwnedByMinors #RevocableLivingTrusts #EstatePlanning
Thomas B. Burton
Sep 13, 20181 min read
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