At Wokwicz Law Offices, LLC, we can help protect you and your loved ones from fees, 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 taxes. Through our careful and thorough 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., including the use of Wills, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Durable Financial Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Directives such as Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for Health Care, we can help you plan for the future so that you are protected during lifetime and upon death. Let us help you ensure that your wealth, assets, and home are not wasted on unnecessary court costs, fees and taxes.
Our knowledgeable and experienced lawyers can help you ensure that your children, grandchildren, and loved ones are protected and that the inheritance that you leave them is protected from themselves, their spouses, their creditors, or other wasteful spending.
We can help you minimize fees and costs during your lifetime, help you choose who willA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. make your health care decisions and financial decisions while your are alive, and make sure that your assets and wealth, including your home, are received by your loved ones in the safest way possible.
Our legal services include but are by no means limited to:
Last Wills and Testaments
Although a WillA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. alone willA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. not avoid 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., for some of our clients this is the most cost effective solution to ensure that their assets are received by the beneficiaries of their choice, while ensuring that the person or trustThe arrangement creating the legal ownership of assets by a trustee for the benefit of the Settlor and/or other beneficiaries. company of their choice is in charge of their affairs following death.
Revocable Trust
A Revocable TrustA trust created during lifetime that can be terminated, amended, or modified by the person creating it. A Revocable Trust is often used in Wisconsin to avoid probate and provide for the orderly and proper distribution of assets upon death of its creator and to provide for management of assets and property if the creator of the trust becomes incapacitated. can help avoid 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., protect assets of beneficiaries, hold assets following death for young children and for people unable to properly manage their finances. In certain circumstances, Revocable Trusts can also help limit estate taxes.
Irrevocable Trusts
Irrevocable trusts can be used to protect assets from a nursing home, creditor protection, limit estate taxes and prevent life insurance from being included in your taxable estate. See our Trusts, Elder Law, and Asset Protection sections for more information.
Advance Health Care Directives including a Wisconsin Power of Attorney for Health Care and the Wisconsin Living Will
With proper advanced legal planning, we can aid in making sure that your wishes are carried out in the event that you are unable to make your health care decisions. We can work to lesson the family burden and keep the courts out of your health care decisions, resulting in less cost and expense to you and your loved ones. Through the use of a Power of Attorney for Health CareA document that authorizes a person, called an agent, to make health care decisions in the event that the person creating the document becomes incapacitated and can no longer make his or her health care decisions. A power of attorney for health care should also set-forth desires on the use or non-use of artificial equipment and feeding tubes in the event that the creator becomes incapacitated., we can help you avoid a court appointed guardianA person or company appointed by a court, after a court hearing, to make decisions and represent a person who is incompetent. The guardian of the person makes person decisions for the incompetent person such as living arrangements and health care needs. The guardian of the estate makes financial decisions for the incompetent person. A properly drafted and executed Durable Power of Attorney along with a Power of Attorney for Health Care can normally avoid the need for a guardian, if these documents are created and signed prior to the individual becoming incompetent. and all of the attorney and court costs associated with a guardianship proceeding.
At Wokwicz Law Offices, LLC, we understand that you want to position yourself to remain in control of the major decisions in your life. Let us help you address who willA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. be in charge of your health care decisions, and what if any artificial equipment and life support willA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. be used if you are unable to make your health care decisions.
Durable Financial Power of Attorney
Delegate who willA written document that sets forth and names the personal representative who will be in charge of overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and residual beneficiaries of property who are to receive and inherit assets and property through probate. A Will does not avoid probate, and must be properly drafted and executed to be legal. A Will can also avoid the use of a surety bond in many instances and can help utilize an “informal” Wisconsin probate process if it has the proper clauses and attestation clause. make your financial decisions during your lifetime if you are not able to do so and allow for maximum flexibility to plan for the future if you are not able to manage your financial affairs. Don’t let the courts appoint a guardianA person or company appointed by a court, after a court hearing, to make decisions and represent a person who is incompetent. The guardian of the person makes person decisions for the incompetent person such as living arrangements and health care needs. The guardian of the estate makes financial decisions for the incompetent person. A properly drafted and executed Durable Power of Attorney along with a Power of Attorney for Health Care can normally avoid the need for a guardian, if these documents are created and signed prior to the individual becoming incompetent. to make these decisions for you at significant costs and expenses to your estate.
Marital Property Agreement
Help us protect assets, avoid 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 ensure that your estate plan is carried out the way that you intend. We often help our clients utilize prenuptial and postnuptial agreements for second marriages, to protect assets, and to help avoid 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..
To learn how we can help you with your needs, please contact Paul B. Wokwicz on 262-658-2181 or via info@wokwicz.com.
Give Yourself Peace of Mind
A properly crafted estate plan can give you peace of mind, knowing your assets and family are well protected. Our estate planning lawyers will help you get there.