Category Archive: Powers of Attorney and Wills
- 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
- May. 8 2013
Asset Protection Planning to Change under New Estate Planning Legislation in Wisconsin
Our estate planning lawyers warn that legislation pending in Wisconsin as part of the Wisconsin Budget Bill will affect medical assistance (nursing home and family care) planning and related programs. This legislation, if enacted, will change when and how the … Read more
- Jan. 20 2011
Estate Tax Alert – January 2011
As 2011 progresses, we have received clarification from the federal government on the applicability of the new estate tax law for deaths occurring during the year 2010, and new estate tax law for deaths occurring in 2011 and 2012. The … Read more
- Dec. 8 2010
Estate Tax Alert
As we write this, the clock keeps ticking on the Federal Estate Tax. Will Congress and the President retroactively reinstate the estate tax for 2010? It appears that this could be the case based upon recent developments from Washington D.C. … Read more
- Sep. 1 2010
Power of Attorney for Finance and Property – New Law Effective September 1, 2010
Wisconsin enacted a new law for Financial and Property Power of Attorney documents effective as of September 1, 2010. Chapter 244 of the Wisconsin Statutes has been enacted and is now effective. This new law for Financial and Property Powers … Read more