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Insecurity Under the New SECURE Act: What It Means for Your Estate Plan

Insecurity Under the New SECURE Act: What It Means for Your Estate Plan

Published on January 29, 2020. Last Updated on October 14, 2025.   On December 20, 2019, Congress passed one of the most significant pieces of

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How to Help Your Loved One Avoid Isolation: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

How to Help Your Loved One Avoid Isolation: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

Published on March 1, 2022. Last Updated on September 30, 2025.   As an elder law attorney, I often see how social isolation can deeply

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Time to Declutter

Time to Declutter

Years ago, my best friend’s parents passed away in an airplane accident. I vividly remember going to their house with my mother to bring food

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How Soon is Soon Enough to get a Life Care Plan?

How Soon is Soon Enough to get a Life Care Plan?

A life care plan is a living, breathing, document that provides for you as you age. It is a tool that helps you plan for

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My Loved One is in a Nursing Home, is it too Late?

My Loved One is in a Nursing Home, is it too Late?

“My loved one is in a nursing home, is it too late?” The simple answer is no, it is not too late! The only time

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Estate planning and the Dysfunctional Family

Estate planning and the Dysfunctional Family

Over my career as an estate planning and elder law attorney, I swear I have seen just about everything. I cannot remember a fact pattern that

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Considerations For Trust Type

Considerations For Trust Type

Trusts are a major tool in estate planning. Trusts can be used for disability planning, probate avoidance, asset protection, and/or tax planning. Given the high

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Comparing Life Care Planning to Traditional Elder Law

Comparing Life Care Planning to Traditional Elder Law

This year, we are getting the word out there about the Life Care Planning we offer that involves a licensed social worker to act as

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Do You Need a Trust?

Do You Need a Trust?

This question is by far the most asked question that we receive in our office. However, there is absolutely no standard or right answer for

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With premiums increasing drastically, should I keep my long-term care insurance?

With premiums increasing drastically, should I keep my long-term care insurance?

This is a question that I receive on a regular basis in my estate planning and elder law practice. By way of full disclosure, I

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Stretching & Protecting Wealth

Stretching & Protecting Wealth

My estate planning and elder law practice have given me insights into these topics that I never thought possible. I encounter questions on a daily

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Meet the Team: Deb Pingel

Meet the Team: Deb Pingel

Deb Pingel a Wisconsin Native joined our team in 2020. Customer Service has been instill in Deb for her whole life. From babysitting, helping elderly

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