Wisconsin Estate Planning

Making a Will in Wisconsin

A will can help you protect your family and your property in Wisconsin.

Make a Living Trust in Wisconsin

Learn how to make a living trust in Wisconsin.

Intestate Succession in Wisconsin

If you die without a will in Wisconsin, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

Wisconsin Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Wisconsin.  

Wisconsin Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Wisconsin.

Avoiding Probate in Wisconsin

How to save your family time, money, and hassle by using probate-avoidance tools in Wisconsin.

Probate Shortcuts in Wisconsin

Wisconsin offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Death With Dignity in Wisconsin

Wisconsin failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Burial and Cremation Laws in Wisconsin

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Wisconsin.