If you have invested in digital assets, it is crucial to include them in your estate plans. https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/basics-of-estate-planning-and-your-digital-assets/
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2022
Category: Family Law
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Feb
2022
You are not required to have a will, but having a will can protect your loved ones and your assets while saving your heirs a heap of stress. https://www.moneyunder30.com/do-i-need-a-will#:~:text=A%20will%20is%20a%20legal,single%2C%20childless%2C%20and%20broke.
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Jan
2022
It is time to start thinking about your estate plan if you have recently become a parent. https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-to-estate-plan-for-new-parents/
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5
Jan
2022
Some counties in Wisconsin charged parents for part of the cost of foster care and others did not. It turns out that getting a bill for foster care made it more difficult for parents to get their children back. https://www.npr.org/2021/12/27/1049811327/states-send-kids-to-foster-care-and-their-parents-the-bill-often-one-too-big-to-
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Oct
2021
Divorce and other life milestones are an opportunity to reevaluate your estate planning goals. Source: https://money.com/change-estate-plan-divorce-will/
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Jun
2021
A special needs trust allows for an individual with a disability to receive assets without becoming ineligible for government benefits such as Medicaid. There are two types of special needs trusts, which include a self-settled special needs trust and a third-party special needs trust. There are intricate guidelines that govern special needs trusts. It is […]
Read moreMany decisions must be made throughout a divorce case. Details pertaining to child support, property division and child custody are just some of these decisions. If two spouses can agree upon resolution of these issues, it is deemed an “uncontested divorce”. In the case of an uncontested divorce, litigation is not necessary. If spouses are […]
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31
Mar
2021
Unfortunately, or fortunately, social media largely impacts divorce litigation. Amid COVID-19 especially, individuals are spending more time on social media platforms than ever. Here are some tips on what actions to avoid taking on social media during your divorce case. These tips are important, as the contents of you and your spouse’s social profiles could […]
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In a Wisconsin divorce, property is divided according to the “community property” theory. “Community property” means that marital assets are split 50/50. During the divorce process, marital property and non-marital property are distinguished from each other. Only marital property is divided. In some cases, the court may deviate from the community property rule. If this […]
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