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What Are The Risks to Using Probate Rather Than a Trust in Florida?
What are the risk to using probate rather than a trust in Florida?
Thomas B. Burton
Jan 27, 20213 min read


How to Make a Trust in 2021
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how to make a Trust in 2021 to serve as the main vehicle for your estate plan. Attorney Burton...
Thomas B. Burton
Jan 25, 20216 min read


How Do Trusts Protect You While You Are Alive?
How Do Trusts Protect You While You Are Alive?
Thomas B. Burton
Jan 21, 20219 min read


Estate Planning 101: Top 3 Reasons to Avoid Probate
Estate Planning 101: Top 3 Reasons to Avoid Probate
Thomas B. Burton
Jan 14, 20217 min read


Does a Will Avoid Probate in Wisconsin?
Does a Will Avoid Probate in Wisconsin?
Thomas B. Burton
Jan 7, 20214 min read


How Can I Cash Check Made Out to my Irrevocable Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader's question about how to cash a check that is made out to their irrevocable trust. Attorney...
Thomas B. Burton
Dec 23, 20201 min read


Top 3 Reasons to Form a Revocable Living Trust
Top 3 Reasons to Form a Revocable Living Trust
Thomas B. Burton
Dec 16, 202015 min read


Does Revocable Trust Protect Assets from Creditors of My Mother?
Revocable Trust Assets Protection from Creditors
Thomas B. Burton
Nov 30, 20203 min read


Can a Nursing Home Take Money From a Revocable Trust?
Can a Nursing Home Take Money From a Revocable Trust?
Thomas B. Burton
Nov 25, 20203 min read


Estate Planning 101: Will or Trust - What's the Difference?
Will or Trust - What's the Difference?
Thomas B. Burton
Nov 19, 20208 min read


Which is Better, Revocable or Irrevocable Trust?
Which is Better, Revocable or Irrevocable Trust?
Thomas B. Burton
Oct 22, 20203 min read


What is a Revocable Living Trust in Wisconsin?
Attorney Burton answers this question and discusses how a revocable living trust works to protect you and your assets both during your life
Thomas B. Burton
Aug 11, 20203 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Jul 14, 20205 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
May 11, 20205 min read


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
Thomas B. Burton
Apr 28, 20205 min read


Witness and Execution Requirements for Wisconsin Estate Planning Documents
You will see that executing a Will requires significantly more formalities, than forming a trust.
Thomas B. Burton
Apr 7, 20207 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


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


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
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