Wisconsin Estate Planning: Should Newly Married Couples Combine their Estate Plans in Wisconsin?

Newly married couples in Wisconsin should coordinate their estate plans closely—but not automatically merge them into a single, identical plan on day one. Marriage creates shared legal and financial interests, yet each spouse still has individual property rights and a separate legal identity. Wisconsin’s marital‑property rules also affect default inheritance if one...

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The Family Meeting and Estate Planning

For some people, the term family meeting may not bring to mind a pleasant gathering where everyone shares fond memories and warm feelings. When someone says, “We need to talk,” it often implies that something is wrong or that tough decisions need to be made or discussed.

However, in...

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Should I Have a Trust for My Mature Child

From the moment a child is born, a parent feels an instinctive drive to protect and nurture. We childproof our homes, carefully choose schools, offer guidance through adolescence, support their careers, and watch with pride as they start their own lives.

The desire to be there for them extends...

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Trust Fund Kids

When we hear the phrase “trust fund kid,” words like “entitled,” “privileged,” and “financially irresponsible” might come to mind. But another word we should associate with “trust fund kid” is “protected.”

What Is a Trust Fund Kid?

According to a Forbes article published in 2021 about...

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