An evolving list of helpful articles to aide and assist you in finding what services best suit your legal needs.
The dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning
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Consumer Reports
July 2011
September 2012
U.S. News and World Report
Forbes
May 2011
May 2012
Estate Planning Resources
- AARP on estate planning
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Wisconsin Estate Planning resources
- Family Estate Planning in Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension)
- Wisconsin Registers in Probate Directory
- Handbook for Personal Representatives (State Bar of Wisconsin publication)
- Paying the Debts of a Deceased Relative: Who Is Responsible? (Federal Trade Commission)
- State Bar of Wisconsin Q&A on Probate
- Considerations in Using a Durable Power of Attorney
- State Bar of Wisconsin Q&A on Revocable Living Trusts
Illinois Estate Planning resources
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Wills in Illinois (Chicago Bar Association)
- Asset Management for the Incapacitated (Chicago Bar Association)
- Estate Settlement by Independent Administration (Chicago Bar Association)
- Guardianships in Illinois
- Powers of Attorney in Illinois (Chicago Bar Association)
- Taxes and Death in IL (Chicago Bar Association)
- Trusts in IL (Chicago Bar Association)
Minnesota Estate Planning Resources
Business Law Resources
- 101 Resources for First Time Entrepreneurs
- Trademark Search Services
- U.S. Small Business Association (information and resources for starting and managing a business)
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (for information on starting a Wisconsin business)
- Wisconsin.gov (for information and resources on starting a business in Wisconsin)
- Illinois Secretary of State (for information on starting an Illinois business)
- Illinois.gov (information and resources on starting a business in Illinois)
- Minnesota Secretary of State (for information on starting a Minnesota business)
- Positively Minnesota (information and resources on starting a business in Minnesota)
Tax information for small businesses and startups