Blog: News & Tips

Wynn at Law, LLC has created this news & tips blog to help our clients and prospective clients find a better understanding of topics related to bankruptcy, estate planning, real estate, budgeting, and general legal matters.

This information is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us for more information and welcome your calls, emails, and contact form messages.

14
Nov

Attorney Shannon E. Wynn named on 2024 Super Lawyers List

Attorney Shannon E. Wynn has been named to the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers List.  Attorney Wynn has been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer consecutively since 2021 and named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer Rising Star from 2012-2020.  Attorney Shannon E. Wynn...
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13
Nov

Five Things I Wish I Knew as a First Time Home Buyer

Purchasing a home is usually one of the largest purchases individuals make during their lifetimes. Special care and consideration should be given to choosing any home – but especially a first home. It is likely that your first home will...
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26
Oct

How do I make sure my child is taken care of if I die?

How do I make sure my minor child is taken care of if I die? There is a common misconception that you can simply tell a trusted friend or family member that they are the person you would like to...
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28
Aug

What you should know about the National Association of Realtors Settlement and if you are entitled to payment

What You Should Know About The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Settlement In 2019, a class action lawsuit was filed against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and other national brokerage firms alleging that NAR’s rule (which required brokers to...
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08
Apr

What happens in the State of Wisconsin when you die without an estate plan?

What happens in the State of Wisconsin when you die without an estate plan? Intestate Succession: When someone who lived in the state of Wisconsin dies without an estate plan, they are said to have died “intestate” and are thus...
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24
Jan

The Difference Between State and Federal Exemptions in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies

What are exemptions? Bankruptcy exemptions allow you to protect your assets up to a certain amount, which means that the bankruptcy trustee appointed to your case cannot take those exempt assets to pay your creditors. Exemptions are organized by specific...
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25
Sep

Ways to take Title to Real Estate

If you are considering acquiring real estate with a spouse, family member, business partner, or any other individual, you will be required to specify how title will be taken to that property. In Wisconsin, there are three ways to take...
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02
May

How Property Tax Appeals Function in Wisconsin

If you have recently purchased or remodeled a home, then you may have noticed your tax assessment increase. Tax assessments are performed annually and based off the previous year’s data as a way of reevaluating changes that may have affected...
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21
Apr

My Credit Card Company has a Judgment against me

Now what do I do? Once a credit company obtains a judgement against a debtor for failure to pay a debt, the door is opened for the creditor to collect that debt through several methods. Debtors in this situation are...
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