Wisconsin Amendment to Living Trust
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Wisconsin does not levy an inheritance tax or an estate tax. However, if you are inheriting property from another state, that state may have an estate tax that applies. You will also likely have to file some taxes on behalf of the deceased. If the estate is large enough, it might be subject to the federal estate tax.
You can make your own will in Wisconsin, using Nolo's do-it-yourself will software or online will programs. However, you may want to consult a lawyer in some situations. For example, if you think that your will might be contested or if you want to disinherit your spouse, you should talk with an attorney.
Payment. Current beneficiaries have the right to distributions as set forth in the trust document. Right to information. Right to an accounting. Remove the trustee. Termination of the trust.
Figure out which type of trust you need. Take stock of your assets. Decide who will be your trustee. Draw up the trust document. Sign the trust document before a notary public. Put your property into the trust, a process known as funding the trust.