Jul 30, 2026 · TOD Deeds
Transfer on Death Deed in Wisconsin: How It Works (and When It Backfires)
A transfer on death deed lets Wisconsin real estate skip probate for the cost of a recording fee. But there are at least six situations where it backfires badly. We walk through all of them.
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Jul 30, 2026 · Marital Property
The Wisconsin Marital Property Act, Explained in Plain English
Most married couples in Wisconsin own far more property 50/50 than they realize. We walk through the Wisconsin Marital Property Act, the double step-up in basis, and the blended family trap hiding in the intestacy statute.
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Jul 30, 2026 · Probate
Wisconsin’s Transfer by Affidavit: The $50,000 Probate Shortcut
Estates of $50,000 or less in solely owned property can skip Wisconsin probate entirely with a transfer by affidavit. We walk through the $50,000 math, the process, and the risks.
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Jul 30, 2026 · Wills
Dying Without a Will in Wisconsin: Who Actually Gets What
If you die without a will in Wisconsin, state intestacy law decides who inherits, and the results surprise almost everyone, especially blended families and unmarried couples. Here is the full breakdown.
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Jul 30, 2026 · Costs
How Much Does an Estate Plan Cost in Wisconsin? (Honest Numbers)
Straight answers on what estate planning typically costs in Wisconsin, from simple wills to trust-based plans, plus the probate math that shows what doing nothing costs.
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Jul 30, 2026 · Probate
How to Avoid Probate in Wisconsin: 5 Ways That Actually Work
From the $50,000 transfer-by-affidavit shortcut to TOD deeds, marital property agreements, and living trusts: which probate-avoidance tools fit which families.
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