Jane L. Walker - Attorney at Law



	Estate Planning Wills Trusts Power of Attorney for Health Care documents Durable Power of Attorney for Financial documents Estate Planning to avoid Formal Probate At each stage of life: reaching adulthood, marriage, birth of a child, divorce, disease or death, it is wise to look at your Estate Plan. If you became incapacitated, who would make your medical and financial decisions? Despite what many people think, it is not automatically your spouse. When you die, will your assets go where you think they will and how much money (taxes and attorney fees) will it cost to get them there? I offer flat fees for many Estate Planning packages and can make the process as “painless as possible.” Probate Affidavits of Transfer for estates under $50,000.00 Administering Estates in Informal Probate. Administering Estates in Formal Probate. Administering Estates with or without a Will. Administering Estates that are contested or uncontested. Probate is the court procedure through which and upon your death, your Will is admitted, a personal representative is appointed, and your estate is administered. When a family member or loved one dies, dealing with the assets and bills can be overwhelming while you are grieving and planning a funeral. In most cases, regardless of whether the deceased had a will, the administration of the Estate can be done informally. As the word “informally” suggests, the process is less complicated than the formal probate and involves little or no court time. Regardless of whether the decedent dies with a Will, a Trust, or intestate (without a Will), I can help you through the process. Trusts Often times Revocable Living Trusts are established and funded prior to death to avoid the probate procedure. Beware, trust administrations can also be complicated and the advice of an attorney should be sought. The most common trust, a Revocable Living Trust, is a trust document that can be created to hold your assets while you are living and that transfers them upon your death. Avoidance of probate is the most common reason voiced by individuals who utilize a Trust rather than a Will to disburse their assets at their death. However, there are other reasons why a Trust may be preferred to a Will; such as, privacy, no immediate family to inherit out-of-state real estate, tax savings, minor or disabled beneficiaries. Trusts can be used by individuals or married couples. Although trusts cost more to establish, at your death a trust administration can save you costs and fees. Regardless of whether the decedent dies with a Will, a Trust, or intestate (without a Will), I can help you through the process. Elder Law Guardianship Powers of Attorney Long term care planning Title 19 planning Financial planning to avoid Formal Probate Wills and Trusts By the time you are in your 60's, it is possible that you will start providing some kind of care for an aging parent or other relative. Making sure they are safe and healthy can be a big undertaking. My passion and compassion for the Elderly started when I was a child. I was very close to my two Great Aunts who never married. At age 10, I would spend Saturdays in my Aunt Viola’s beauty shop washing curlers and talking with the older ladies. At age 22, while in Law School, I cared for my Great Aunt Anita in her own home. I coordinated 24 hour care for her, planned her meals, took care of her home and her medical needs for six years and I was with her when she died - six months after our first child was born. I have the personal and professional experience to handle your family’s needs. Real Estate Transactions For Sale by Owner (FSBO) - assistance for Seller or Buyer; Purchase and Sale of Residential properties; Purchase and Sale of Investment properties; Purchase and Sale of Commercial properties; Purchase and Sale of Farm/Agricultural properties; Purchase and Sale of Business and Business properties; Discounts on Title Insurance; Mention this web site and receive $50.00 off Seller's services. Remember, not all Lawyers have the same education and experience. I received a Bachelors of Business Administration with a double major in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin before I received my Law degree from Marquette University. I have 17 plus years in all of the above types of Real Estate transactions. I am currently the president of the Waukesha County Bar Real Estate Section. Personal Injury Car accidents Dog bite cases Motorcycle accidents Medical malpractice Slip and fall All personal injury matters are handled on a contingency fee basis - no fee unless client collects. I am a Private Practice Lawyer; therefore, most of my personal injury cases are handled with a large local law firm under a co-counsel agreement. You, as the Client, receive two law firms for the price of one! I offer advice and a convenient location for personal attention. Additionally, your case is able to utilize the resources of the large law firm.