Category Archive: Powers of Attorney and Wills
- Jun. 4 2015
Why You Need Powers of Attorney
As 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 … Read more
- Jan. 30 2015
Trends in 2015: Advance Care Planning
As lawyers with decades of experience helping Wisconsin families prepare for their futures, we keep an eye on estate planningPlanning in advance of disability, incapacity, or death to make sure that key life issues have been addressed while the person is still … 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 PlanningPlanning in advance of disability, incapacity, or death to make sure that key life issues have been addressed while the person is still of … Read more
- Aug. 22 2014
Last Will and Testament: A First Step in Estate Planning
A Last Will and TestamentSee 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.. is one of the most basic 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 … Read more
- Jun. 27 2014
Our Transparent Approach to Estate Planning
At Wokwicz Law Offices, we understand that 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 … Read more
- Apr. 18 2014
What is Traditional Estate Planning?
At Wokwicz Law Offices, traditional 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 … 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 planningPlanning … 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 planningPlanning in advance of disability, incapacity, or death to make sure that key life issues have been addressed while the person is … Read more