Estate Planning & Elder Law Posts

06/08/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Trusts fall into two basic categories: living trusts and testamentary trusts. This infographic offers a quick guide to the most common types of trusts. Read More »

04/19/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

While most people appreciate the need for a will in an estate plan, trusts are less widely understood. Read More »

02/03/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Whether 80 or 18, every adult should have at least one or two documents. Read More »

02/03/2018    Blogs    Maureen Kinney, Estate Planning Attorney

Though it sounds extreme, divorce can be a way to protect assets when a spouse needs long-term care. Read More »

02/03/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

If you'd rather have someone other than next of kin make your funeral and burial arrangements, you can do so in Wisconsin through a law called Authorization for Final Disposition. Read More »

01/29/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Can I just line out the previous name of my personal representative, print the new name and initial it for the change to be viewed as a legal and binding change? Read More »

01/14/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

My spouse and I are getting our estate planning started this year. I have some friends who did it on their own, and I’m wondering if I can too or if I should use a lawyer Read More »

12/04/2017    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

A relative gifted us money. Now she says we mismanaged it and told us to get a good lawyer. Read More »

10/15/2017    Blogs    Estate planning attorneys at Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

While death is not a favorite dinnertime conversation, it’s crucial to set aside time to talk with those you have designated to manage your estate when you’re gone. Read More »

08/17/2017    Blogs    Brent Smith, La Crosse Attorney

Whether you need help with estate planning, a divorce or a personal injury lawsuit, you’ll want and need to have the right attorney in your corner. Read More »