Estate Planning & Elder Law Posts

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 »

07/09/2017    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Picture this: you’re on vacation in a beautiful place, a resort employee buys you lunch, and at the height of your hedonism, you purchase a time-share. Just like that, your once-in-a-lifetime becomes once-a-year. Read More »

05/01/2017    Blogs    La Crosse WI Divorce Lawyers at Johns, Flaherty & Collins

You are separated. Is this the time to change beneficiaries on life insurance and your retirement accounts? Read More »

04/24/2017    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Once you become a parent, there’s never a shortage of things to do. Many days, one just feels lucky to take a shower. But it’s critical to make time to protect your baby and yourself with these important legal planning steps. Read More »