A leading law firm, Wokwicz Law Offices, LLC boasts a proud history of having represented generations of families in Kenosha, Racine, and throughout southeastern Wisconsin, since 1958. Providing legal advice to clients in real estate, probateThe court process proving the validity of a Will and conducting the orderly Inventory, Accounting, and Administration of a decedent’s assets under a Will or under Intestacy laws if there is no Will. The probate process in Wisconsin typically takes between six to twelve months in Wisconsin and can take longer in some cases. Probate can be avoided by proper Estate Planning and through the use of beneficiary designations, Transfer on Death Deeds, Marital Property Agreements and Trusts. and estate planningPlanning in advance of disability, incapacity, or death to make sure that key life issues have been addressed while the person is still of sound mind and able to understand and sign key documents such as Power of Attorneys, Power of Attorneys for Health Care, Wills, and Trusts to form a strategy and provide for the administration and disposition of his or her assets upon death or upon incapacity., and personal injury cases, the firm has built a highly praised and very reputable practice on the philosophy of delivering a valuable service in a respectful and professional manner.
Founded in 1958, Paul F. Wokwicz established our law office with a purpose of providing a friendly atmosphere where individuals and families would feel comfortable speaking through the personal issues that come about due to legal matters. Our fair and personable approach puts people at ease.
With more than fifty years of practice, our philosophy is still the same today. Now under the leadership of Paul B. Wokwicz, the law firm continues to take the necessary time to learn your values, aspirations and desires, in a patient and friendly atmosphere. Like many things in life, a good estate plan and a good attorney-client relationship should not be rushed or hurried, but rather should be fostered on respect, commitment, service and professional excellence. We strive to always remember that you and your family, as the client, are the center of what we do as attorneys.
Our firm is proud of our knowledge of law and experience in law. We combine our knowledge and experience to provide our clients professional, competent representation. To be of greatest service to our clients, we limit our practice to wills, trusts, powers of attorney, elder lawA term used to distinguish an area of law that addresses the needs of aging, including dealing with Federal and State laws that apply to the rights and privileges of the elderly and encompasses areas of law such as Estate Planning, Irrevocable Trusts, Revocable Trusts, Wills, Will Contests, Durable Power of Attorneys, Power of Attorney for Health Care, Advance Medical Health Care Directives, Funeral Directives, Special Needs Trusts, Probate, Avoiding Probate, Disability Planning, Nursing Home Planning, Guardianships, and Protecting Assets from Nursing Homes. (Further reading: What is Elder Law?), real estate, and personal injury.
Our attorneys are highly respected member of the legal profession. Admitted to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin, our attorneys are members of the Kenosha Bar Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association and the National Elder LawA term used to distinguish an area of law that addresses the needs of aging, including dealing with Federal and State laws that apply to the rights and privileges of the elderly and encompasses areas of law such as Estate Planning, Irrevocable Trusts, Revocable Trusts, Wills, Will Contests, Durable Power of Attorneys, Power of Attorney for Health Care, Advance Medical Health Care Directives, Funeral Directives, Special Needs Trusts, Probate, Avoiding Probate, Disability Planning, Nursing Home Planning, Guardianships, and Protecting Assets from Nursing Homes. (Further reading: What is Elder Law?) Associations. We are also active participants in the Kenosha community, serving as board members of local organizations and volunteering for a variety of local non-profits.
To see how we can be of service to you and your family, we invite to you contact us.
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