Category Archive: Elder Law
- Nov. 24 2014
What is Elder Law?
As estate planning attorneys, we are often asked what the term Elder Law means. “Elder Law” is an area of law that addresses the needs of aging, including dealing with Federal and State laws which apply to the rights and privileges … Read more
- Oct. 27 2014
Our New Estate Planning Glossary
At Wokwicz Law Offices, LLC, we are very pleased to announce the publication of our new Estate Planning Glossary. This new, free glossary is available to our clients and everyone else at our website. The glossary is full of terms … Read more
- Jun. 27 2014
Our Transparent Approach to Estate Planning
At Wokwicz Law Offices, we understand that estate planning can seem like a daunting process to start. We appreciate that all the hype can cause many to put off estate planning, rather than taking the necessary steps to properly plan … Read more
- Apr. 18 2014
What is Traditional Estate Planning?
At Wokwicz Law Offices, traditional estate planning means planning in advance for disability and/or death by organizing our clients’ financial and personal affairs to make sure that key life issues have been considered and addressed while our clients are still … Read more
- Mar. 20 2014
March 2014 Update on the New Wisconsin Budget Bill
At Wokwicz Law Offices, we have been monitoring developments and the legal ramifications for the implementation of the latest Wisconsin Budget Bill. In this, our newest and most recent update, we have a number of key points to highlight to … Read more
- Nov. 22 2013
Protecting Assets under the New Budget Bill
As we have been writing about for some time now, the new Wisconsin Budget Bill has created a number of significant challenges for protecting assets with estate plans. As implementation of the new bill is rolled out, the estate planning … Read more
- Oct. 30 2013
Wisconsin Budget Bill Implementation Demands Estate Planning Review
The partial implementation of the Wisconsin Budget Bill results in an overly-complicated law — presenting an urgent case for an estate planning review. The Wisconsin Budget Bill has now been partially implemented by the Joint Finance Committee, resulting in a … Read more
- Sep. 11 2013
Implementation of the Wisconsin Budget Bill
As we continue to pay close attention to developments concerning the implementation of the Wisconsin Budget Bill, our estate planning lawyers are sharing an important update on possible delays to the implementation of the Wisconsin Budget Bill (2013 Wis. Act … Read more
- Jul. 5 2013
Estate Planning in Wisconsin: Considering the New Budget Bill
Over the past few months, the estate planning lawyers at our firm have been closely monitoring the progress of the Wisconsin Budget Bill. As we previously reported, this new budget bill is likely to have a significant impact on estate … Read more
- Jun. 26 2013
Keeping a Watchful Eye on Amendment 3 of the Wisconsin Budget Bill
As the date approaches for Governor Scott Walker to sign into law a new budget bill for Wisconsin, the trust and probate lawyers at Wokwicz Law Offices LLC will be keeping a close eye on developments. At Wokwicz Law Offices, … Read more