Milwaukee Law Blog
An overview of Medicaid planning
Many residents of the Milwaukee area can probably guess that nursing homes and other assisted living facilities are expensive. According to one source, the average cost of a nursing home stay in Wisconsin is $4,300 a month. However, the cost varies widely depending on...
Helping a loved one plan for incapacity
Planning for incapacity is a good idea but can also be challenging or intimidating in some circumstances. For estate planners who want to plan for incapacity, or loved ones who want to help family members plan for incapacity, it is useful to be familiar with estate...
When is it a good idea to update my estate plan?
There are important times in life when it is a good idea to update an estate plan to ensure it is up-to-date and to change anything that needs changing from when it was set up or when you last updated. Because of its importance, estate planners should know when to...
Do you have an incorrect credit report?
Many Milwaukee area residents keep a close eye on their credit report. Even if a person doesn’t pay attention, their credit rating is important when it comes to buying a house or car. When something unexpected occurs on their credit report it can cost a person their...
Estate planning with a new child in mind
New parents in the Milwaukee area may have joyfully welcomed into the world their first child, and they naturally will want to make sure their child is always cared for. This means not just caring for the child themselves, but also planning for the child’s care should...
Things creditors cannot do in a repossession
We’ve all heard the repossession horror stories. We’ve all seen the movie scenes where a tow truck driver creeps up to an unsuspecting vehicle owner’s home in the wee hours of the morning only to ultimately set off a ruckus that wakes the whole neighborhood. Have you...
Pointers for discussing estate planning with parents
Many people find that merely thinking about creating their own estate plan is stressful. This anxiety can be amplified when individuals are concerned about the estate plan of their parents. This is understandable. After all, nobody likes to think about death. Yet,...
Disputing errors on your credit report
Credit reporting agencies (CRAs), such as credit bureaus (e.g. Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) are responsible for collecting consumer credit information and putting together a credit report with your credit score. This report is often resold to employers, landlords,...
Understanding a special needs trust in Wisconsin
Many Wisconsin families with special needs children or adults wonder what will happen to the special needs person after they die, especially if they will leave an estate worth more than $2000. Beneficiaries of estates with assets greater than $2000 are not eligible...
Repossession basics in Wisconsin
Repossession is a process most consumers and car owners in Wisconsin want to avoid. For car owners who find themselves in this situation, it can be helpful for them to be familiar with consumer protections in their home state and what they can do about it if they are...
