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Being left out of a will or being left with less than expected is not, in itself, a reason to challenge it. Wisconsin courts reject claims based on disappointment. To succeed, you need two things that the law actually recognizes: the right to object and a legal basis for invalidating the will. If you miss… Read more

If someone close to you dies with $50,000 or less in assets, you may not need to go through probate. Wisconsin allows you to collect and transfer these assets with a form called a “Transfer by Affidavit”. The rules are in Wis. Stat. § 867.03 and, if used correctly, this process can save your family… Read more

The deed controls the outcome, not the will. This is a fact that many Wisconsin families discover too late, after a loved one has passed away and the question of who owns the house has no clear answer. How property is titled determines what happens to it at death, often regardless of any estate plan…. Read more