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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...

I am proud to announce that I have been elected to join the steering committee of the Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley. Young...

I am pleased to announce that I have signed an agreement to use Executive Office space at the Waterford Building, in Eau Claire, to meet...

Nolo.com is a website with helpful information on many legal topics. Today I found that they have a helpful chart that explains the...

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

Did you know that Wisconsin law allows you to designate an Agent and detail your wishes for the final disposition of your body after your...

Did you know that April is National Financial Literacy Month? An important partner to financial literacy is a basic understanding of...

For many young professionals, the concept of estate planning can seem confusing, strange and perhaps unnecessary. As a young professional...

In October, I was asked by some folks at the State Bar to participate in a 10 Questions piece about my virtual law practice for the State...

Today I was informed that I have received the Clients' Choice Award from Avvo, in the form of the following message received via email:...

Recently I discovered a "new" website called www.thumbtack.com. I say "new" because although it is new to me, according to their website...

Recently I was asked to give my opinion about the website Avvo.com. Avvo is a website that attempts to list all the attorneys in a given...

Today, I decided to look at a few commonly asked questions surrounding the probate process. I have attempted to ask questions that I...

Finding a Business Attorney—Family and Friends Family and friends are a good place to start when looking for a referral for a good...

In my blog, I am going to try to cover some common questions many people have regarding estate planning and other areas of the law. For...

Hello Everyone, I have decided to add a blog to my website. This will hopefully provide some helpful information to you, the readers. I...

I took this photo a few weeks ago, when the trees were hitting their peak in northern Wisconsin. Today, all the leaves on the trees in my...