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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


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


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


Can Agent Under Power of Attorney Charge Me Money for Maintaining Mother's House After Her Death
Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whether her sister, who was named as Agent under her mother's Durable Financial...
Thomas B. Burton
Feb 20, 20192 min read


Q&A Series: What Happens To Land Sold for $1 to Me if My Brother Goes Into Nursing Home?
#MedicaidPlanning #NursingHomePlanning #RealEstate #Divestment #EauClaire #Wisconsin #EauClaireAttorney #ChippewaFallsWisconsin...
Thomas B. Burton
Nov 26, 20181 min read


Q&A Series: Is there an easy way to change my name on the deed to my house?
Question: Is there an easy way to change my name on the deed to my house? I got married last summer and it seems very complicated! I...
Thomas B. Burton
Sep 4, 20182 min read


Q&A Series: Does the Executor of an Estate Get Paid for Their Work?
Reader Question: Does the executor of an estate get paid for their work? Attorney Thomas B. Burton Response: A: Yes, in Wisconsin we call...
Thomas B. Burton
Aug 30, 20181 min read


Q&A Series: How Does Sale of Property Work When There is a Life Estate Reserved to Father in Nur
Below is a recent question I responded to regarding using life estates in Medicaid planning, and how the sale of the proceeds is divided...
Thomas B. Burton
Aug 14, 20182 min read


What is a Wisconsin Quit Claim Deed?
In this post I explain what a Wisconsin Quit Claim Deed does and how it differs from a Warranty Deed. I also discussed some of the uses...
Thomas B. Burton
Dec 8, 20171 min read


Owning a Cabin "Up North"
I read a great piece about owning a cabin written by a Minnesota Attorney, David J. Meyers, called "Lake Law 101 - Or: So you Want to Own...
Thomas B. Burton
May 20, 20161 min read


Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley--New Committee Member
I am proud to announce that I have been elected to join the steering committee of the Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley. Young...
Thomas B. Burton
Apr 10, 20161 min read


What is Probate? Some Common Questions and Answers
Today, I decided to look at a few commonly asked questions surrounding the probate process. I have attempted to ask questions that I...
Thomas B. Burton
Mar 20, 20145 min read
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