Reading Time: < 1 minuteMost people driving automobiles in Wisconsin have insurance coverage. In fact, it is now mandatory. Similarly, most people believe they are adequately covered. They talk to their insurance agent
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMost people over their work life will experience some type of injury on the job. When the injury requires treatment, an entire system of compensation becomes available to the employee.
Reading Time: < 1 minute In a legal environment where more and more people are electing to represent themselves in drafting documents, responding to formal requests and even attending Court appearances, attorneys are often asked the question “Do I need an attorney for this?” As with many loaded questions, the response is much more involved than the inquiry.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome people are reluctant to hire a lawyer following an accident. It seems that many people feel it may be in their best interest to proceed on their own. This approach is not only welcomed, but encouraged by the insurance company.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I was in college over 40 years ago, I was part of a ministry in which we were strongly encouraged to memorize Scripture. One month I chose the 3rd chapter of James, which is a very well known admonition against negative or slanderous speech.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYears ago when I was studying for the bar exam, my review materials included a section on the law of Agency. Agency is a legal concept that can apply to business dealings, financial transactions and any other situation where a person is authorized to act on the behalf of another.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecently I was visited by two clients who needed me to help them tie up the loose ends of their late mother’s financial affairs. These included a land contract which she had signed a few years prior to her death.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs a Christian attorney with a busy family law practice, I understand as well as anyone that divorce, legal separation and custody situations happen to people from all faith backgrounds.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs He is every year, God was good to my family in 2013. He has continued to provide health and purpose to my wife, my children, and me at home. He has continued to provide clients for me to assist at work.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHaving been widowed and remarried several years ago, I have acquired a new appreciation for the legal and emotional struggles faced by new spouses in this situation.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen a new acquaintance discovers that I am an attorney, they will frequently ask what area of law I practice. My standard reply is that I do estate planning, probate and trust administration, and that it is the sort of stuff that would make for very boring TV drama.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a digital world where there is such an overwhelming amount of information available on any topic, it is no surprise that much of that information is false or misleading.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs an attorney working primarily in the area of estate plan, it has been an honor to assist thousands of individuals with understanding and preparing estate planning documents.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs a lawyer who practices both estate planning and estate/trust administration, I have noticed a trend over the last several years of people increasingly relying upon direct beneficiary designations to pass property upon their death without involving the Courts or lawyers.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne trend that I have noticed in recent years as an estate planner has been for older individuals to name their children (or other intended recipients) as direct beneficiaries on their assets. This is frequently known as a “P.O.D.” or “T.O.D.” designation, and nowadays it can be used to send almost any type of asset to one or more named recipients upon one’s death.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLandlord/tenant law is not flashy, but it is practical as many of us have rented at one time or another. Similarly, whether an experienced landlord or just buying your first rental property,
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI had a recent phone call from a potential client who had entered into a Land Contract several months ago. A Land Contract is essentially a sale whereby the seller (known as the “Vendor”) agrees to sell the p
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou see the red and blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror, take a nervous look at your speedometer, and realize it is you that the officer is after. Now what? Many drivers have to answer this question every day. Most simply pay the ticket. But is that a good idea?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Wisconsin we have about 252 municipal courts, 69 circuit courts, 4 branches of the court of appeals, and a supreme court. It is no wonder that clients often times call and are confused about what court they are appearing before. This article will give a brief overview of the different courts in Wisconsin and help you understand the function of each court. Our office is also further able to help assist you with matters that you have in any of these courts.
Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s been a rough couple of months. Business has been slow, the bills are piling up, and you’re behind on your rent. You return home after a long day at work to see a mysterious paper taped to your door. You pull it down to take a look, and your heart sinks. Your landlord has given you notice to vacate.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI would be willing to bet that most of us will interact with a police officer at least one time this year. Perhaps you will be pulled over for speeding. Perhaps you will be a witness to a car accident — or even a crime — and be asked to answer questions or give a written statement.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteScripture is replete with reminders of the value of senior citizens to any society. It instructs us to honor our elders by listening to their wisdom and following their example. It also instructs us to care for our elders when they are unable to care for themselves.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith companies forced to downsize in recent years, the use of severance agreements have become more and more common.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery adult needs an estate plan, regardless of how wealthy or modest their assets are. Whether you want to ensure your children have a guardian named, your parents have their estate planned, or your college student has a power of attorney in place so you more easily address their medical or financial matters, give the gift that will provide the most meaning for your family when tragedy occurs.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a Christian attorney specializing in estate planning, I am blessed to assist hundreds of families consider and complete their estate plans each year. As a Christian working at a Firm that has served Christians for generations, I am even more blessed to help Christians steward their assets for the glory of God and for the benefit of family members and charities on a regular basis.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTimothy 5:8 – “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteScripture is replete with reminders of the value of senior citizens to any society. It instructs us to honor our elders by listening to their wisdom and following their example.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBeyond Paul’s reminder to Timothy, Scripture is filled with warnings for believers to be wise and prepared in providing for loved ones. In a world sprinting farther away from God’s will by the minute
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs our society continues to mature and second or even third marriages become increasingly common, a concern that frequently arises in estate planning is how to protect the new spouse from being turned
Reading Time: 2 minutesProverbs 19:20 tells us to “Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.” Among many other passages celebrating the virtue of receiving wise