#ProbateAvoidance

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...

What is The Minimum Amount of Assets Needed to Form a Trust in Wisconsin?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers the question about what minimum amount of assets are needed in order to form a Revocable Living Trust...

How Much Money Do I Need to Form a Revocable Living Trust in Wisconsin?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the minimum amount of money necessary to form a Revocable Living Trust in Wisconsin. For questions...

Top 3 Reasons for Avoiding Probate

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the top 3 reasons you should consider avoiding probate for your estate and discusses why many people...

How Do I Fund My Revocable Living Trust?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains what funding your Revocable Living Trust means and why it is important to place assets into the Trust...

Why Executing a Will Won't Avoid Probate

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains why drafting and executing a Will alone is not enough to avoid probate for your estate (the court...

3 Plans for your Estate--No Plan, Will Plan, and Probate Avoidance (Trust Plan)

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains the three basic levels of planning for your estate, which he calls (1) No Plan, (2) Will Plan, and (3)...

Reason #1 to Consider a Revocable Living Trust: PRIVACY

A trust is a private agreement made between the person who creates the trust (the “settlor”) and the person named to look after the...