Monthly Archives: March 2014
6 Charitable Giving Internet Research Tools
Charitable giving is a wonderful way to create a legacy, not only for yourself, but also to express your values to your children and to encourage them to become better citizens. But if you’re going to donate your hard-earned resources, you want to make wise choices. Part of the process includes working with an… Read More »
Living Wills for all…in La Crosse, WI
NPR recently published an interesting and unique piece, entitled “The Town Where Everyone Talks About Death“. Something out of a Stephen King novel, perhaps? Despite the ominous and morbid sounding title, the article and accompanying radio story is actually about how Bud Hammes, a medical ethicist at a hospital in La Crosse, has encouraged… Read More »
10 Estate Planning Steps to Avoid Family Inheritance Disputes
In addition to representing trustees and executors named in estate plans that our firm has prepared, I also advise and represent clients in estate administration and litigation matters for estate plans that we did not create. While every family and estate plan is unique, when I review disputed or contested estate administration cases and… Read More »
The Illinois Intestacy Will: An Unplanned Estate Plan
Are you thinking about creating a Will, but just have not gotten around to it yet? You’re not alone. I’m going to be completely honest with you, it’s not as much fun as watching a movie or going on vacation. Procrastination can be a powerful force. Even if you’ve never thought about estate planning,… Read More »