Category Archive: Estate Planning
- Oct. 5 2026
How Inflation Can Affect Your Wisconsin Estate Plan
Over time, inflation can reduce the real value of fixed-dollar gifts in a willA written document that sets forth and names the personal representativeA term used in Wisconsin to describe the person appointed by a probate court to be in charge of the probate administration process of a deceased person. This is often referred to in other states as an Executor or Administrator. The Personal Representative may be set forth and nominated in a decedent’s Will before death along with successor Personal Representatives. 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 overseeing the probate process and names the specific bequest and … Read more
- Jul. 21 2026
What to Do After a Loved One Dies in Wisconsin: A Step-by-Step Probate Checklist
A practical legal and financial roadmap for Wisconsin families, from Wokwicz Law Offices Losing someone you love is an extraordinarily difficult experience. In the immediate aftermath, even basic daily tasks can feel overwhelming, and the legal and financial matters that … Read more