How a Tangible Personal Property List in Your Will or Trust Can Save You Money on Attorney Fees
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains how a Tangible Personal Property List referenced in your Will or Trust can save you money on attorneys...
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Thomas B. Burton
Aug 29, 20182 min
Why You Shouldn't Deed Your Home to Your Children
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses some of the pitfalls to transferring your home to your children during your lifetime. Attorney Burton...
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Thomas B. Burton
Aug 21, 20181 min
What is a Family Pot Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses a Family Pot Trust and how it can be used as part of your comprehensive estate planning to provide...
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Thomas B. Burton
Aug 2, 20182 min
Can I Transfer My Home Into My Revocable Living Trust If I Have a Mortgage on the Property?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how to transfer a property with a mortgage into a Revocable Living Trust and also discusses a federal...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jul 18, 20182 min
What's the Difference Between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains the difference between a Revocable Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust and talks about some of the...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jun 11, 20182 min
Q&A Series: How Long Does a Trustee Have to Settle an Irrevocable Trust in Wisconsin?
I often respond to questions related to my firm's practice areas…wills, trusts, estate planning, business law, and real estate...on...
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Thomas B. Burton
Mar 15, 20181 min
Q&A: Do I Have to do Something With Real Estate the Previous Trustee put into the Trust?
I often answer questions related to my firm's practice areas...wills, trusts, estate planning, business law, and real estate...on...
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Thomas B. Burton
Feb 7, 20181 min
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...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 29, 20181 min
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...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 17, 20181 min
If I Have Life Insurance Do I Still Need an Estate Plan?
Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how life insurance works as part of your estate planning and discusses why a comprehensive estate...
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Thomas B. Burton
Jan 10, 20181 min
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)...
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Thomas B. Burton
Nov 19, 20171 min
What is a Revocable Living Trust?
Check out my new video discussing Revocable Living Trusts and how they function as part of a comprehensive estate plan. If you have a...
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Thomas B. Burton
Oct 21, 20172 min
What Does my Spouse Get When I Die? (or: What Does Wisconsin State Law Say About My Surviving Spouse
Wis. Stat. 861.01 Ownership of marital property at death. (1) Surviving spouse's one-half interest in marital property. Upon the death...
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Thomas B. Burton
Dec 4, 20164 min
2 Reasons Why Every Parent Should Have a Will
1. Nominate a Guardian for Minor Children For parents of minor children, your will can be used to nominate a “Guardian” for your...
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Thomas B. Burton
Apr 24, 20163 min
Reason #2 to Consider a Revocable Living Trust: Planning for Incapacity
This blog post is a continuation of my series on the top reasons to consider forming a revocable living trust for your estate. If you...
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Thomas B. Burton
Mar 20, 20145 min
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...
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