Finding the Right Probate Lawyer

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If you are interested in setting up a plan for your estate if you were to become incapacitated or pass away suddenly, the best way to do that is with the help of a qualified, experienced probate lawyer. Finding a good lawyer can be like searching for a needle in a haystack, so we have
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Conservatorships and Adult Guardianships

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As an adult, it is assumed that you can care for yourself and make decisions regarding your estate and your welfare. However, times arise when a person is unable to care for themselves and at that point, a court-appointed decision maker may step in. These people are known as conservators or guardians. When a Decision
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John Horn, Esq. Named to Prestigious 10 Best Estate Planning Attorneys List

Madison, Wisconsin, May 28, 2018: Horn & Johnsen SC Estate Planning Center of Wisconsin is proud to announce that John Horn, Esq., shareholder and co-founder, has been recognized by the American Institute of Legal Counsel (AIOLC) as an AIOLC 2018 10 Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Wisconsin. AIOLC is an impartial third-party attorney rating organization
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Horn & Johnsen SC Invited to Speak at National Symposium in August

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Madison, Wisconsin, April 20, 2018: Horn & Johnsen SC is pleased to announce the company’s associates have been invited to speak at a national symposium in August. The Wisconsin-based estate planning firm works with clients on a variety of issues to help them confidently and securely plan for their future. Since lawyers John Horn and
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Guest Blog: What is a Daily Money Manager?

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A professional woman living in California recognized that her elderly mother in the Midwest needed assistance. Distance limited her own ability to assist, so she visited her mother, interviewed prospective caregivers, and hired in-home help. She then returned to the west coast, confident that her mother could remain comfortably at home and would be well
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What are “Spare Tire” Provisions in a Trust?

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Well-drafted and comprehensive trusts should contain certain language we often refer to as “spare tire” provisions. For example, you might not have any beneficiaries now who are receiving government benefits based on a disability. Things such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid. The reality is that we are all one accident away from disability.
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Attorney Dera Johnsen-Tracy Named to the 2017 Wisconsin Rising Stars List

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A Rising Attorney We are pleased to announce that Attorney Dera Johnsen-Tracy of Horn & Johnsen SC has been selected to the 2017 Wisconsin Rising Stars list (this is her second year in a row). This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state. Super Lawyers, part
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Guest Blog: A Transition Therapist Can Help with the Uncertainty of an Aging Parent

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In the simplest of terms, transitions are difficult because we unconsciously or even consciously resist change, which involves adjustments that we are not prepared to encounter. We will all face this at some point in our lives. One aspect of transition is the uncertainty with what to do with an aging parent? While aging is
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Texas Court Strikes Down Obama Overtime Rule

No change to Fair Labor Standards Act Last week District Court Judge Amos Mazzant in Plano, Texas ruled that recent overtime changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act would not be implemented. You may have heard about this and even been preparing. The changes would have increased the minimum wage for application of the rule
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The Dilemma of Jointly Owned Real Estate

The Dilemma of Jointly Owned Real Estate All too often, parents with good intentions leave real estate to multiple children as co-owners. This can be done through lifetime gifting (i.e., through a quit claim deed) or upon death through a transfer on death deed, by will or by trust. Unfortunately, this strategy often creates family
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