Wokwicz Law Offices, LLC has been serving families throughout Kenosha County and surrounding communities since 1958. We provide a long-standing legal service and experience in cases involving probate and estate planning, real estate, and personal injury. Our attorneys and legal professionals are committed the clients and to the community. All natives of Wisconsin, we consider it a pleasure to serve our clients.
We invite to you contact Wokwicz Law Offices, LLC to speak with an experienced lawyer to discuss your case.
Paul B. Wokwicz
Attorney and Owner
A highly accomplished 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. More lawyer, Paul is the lead attorney at the firm. With advanced degrees in Tax and 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. More, Paul has helped many clients in Kenosha and the surrounding communities plan for their future. Read more
Carl D. Holborn
Attorney
Carl focuses his practice 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. More, business succession planning, tax advice and planning, 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 trustThe arrangement creating the legal ownership of assets by a trustee for the benefit of the Settlor and/or other beneficiaries. administrationA process during which the deceased persons assets pay debts, claims and funeral expenses and the remaining estate funds are then distributed according to the wishes of the deceased person set forth in the Will or Trust. The Administrator is in charge of the process and must follow what is set forth in the Will or Trust. If there is no Will or Trust, the distributions and payments are made according to the law of the applicable state and is called intestate succession., and general business advice. His thoughtful, practical approach helps clients navigate complex legal and financial matters. Read more
Paul F. Wokwicz (1933 – 2021)
Attorney
Founder of Wokwicz Law Offices, LLC, Paul F. Wokwicz was a leading attorney serving Kenosha and the surrounding community beginning in 1958. Read more
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Becky Whitefoot
Office Assistant
A native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Becky Whitefoot holds a BA and Master Degree in the field of Education. She is a former teacher with the Kenosha Unified School District, having taught at several different schools within that district. Read more