Green Space: We love our pets and an interview with Dr. Brauer (Marquette)
Pet planning, Aging with Aging Dogs, Dog Bite Protocol with Dr. Edward G. Brauer III (Marquette Veterinary Clinic) We started the year with divorce month, and the story of my divorce settlement: I got the dog, and he got the cash. During February, we’re covering the things we love in our blog posts, and we are […]
Green Space: Erica interviews Elder Law Attorney John Yonkers (Marquette) and Why Taproot does not do medicaid applications (“Elder Law”)
What is Elder Law anyway? Estate planning is a fluid process that occurs throughout life. As an estate planner, I’m trained in elder law techniques, but I do not dabble in elder-law planning because it’s a specialized area of the law that changes frequently. Elder law is a specialized type of estate planning that incorporates […]
Check your estate plan after divorce!
What does an estate actually mean? Have you noticed that lawyers use the word “estate” a lot? Probate estates, trust estate, marital estates, etc. An estate refers to a certain bucket of total assets and debts, and there are special rules that apply to that bucket. The rights of different estates are interwoven, and a […]
Green Space: Erica interviews Attorney Marybeth Marin, divorce and custody attorney (Marquette)
As Taproot continues to redefine “general practice”, we are building a community with people who support our clients in other ways. Through our series, Green Space, we will feature interviews with people in our community that relate to what we’re writing and thinking about from week to week. To kick off our first interview, I […]