Estate Planning & Probate

When you are ready to take charge of your future, the estate planning attorneys at DeWitt Ross & Stevens are ready to help. As one of Wisconsins largest and most experienced law firms, our Madison and Milwaukee attorneys can help you preserve wealth, minimize taxes, assure business succession, and protect your interests for current and future generations.

Successful estate planning requires an appreciation of family dynamics, technical expertise, and sensitivity to what is often a difficult issue--mortality--for many people. Recent changes in state and federal income, gift, and estate tax laws must be taken into account. Our estate planning attorneys will understand your goals and then create the estate plan to implement your goals, so that you may have the peace of mind that comes with thorough, informed planning.

Estate & Gift Tax Planning
Business Succession Planning
Distribution Planning for IRAs & Qualified Plans
Planning for Gifts to Charities
Wills
Trusts of All Kinds, Including:
- Bypass or Family Trusts
- Marital Trusts
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Trusts for Children & Grandchildren
- Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
- Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Special Trusts for Disabled Beneficiaries
- Dynasty Trusts (Generation Skipping)
- Trusts for Non-U.S. Citizens
Living Wills
Powers of Attorney for Health Care
Powers of Attorney for Financial Matters
Marital Property Agreements
Prenuptial Agreements
Family Limited Partnerships
Limited Liability Companies
Conservation Easements
Probate & Trust Administration
Federal Estate & Gift Tax Returns
Fiduciary Income Tax Returns
Will & Trust Litigation
Disclaimer Planning
Post-Death Planning
Generation Skipping Tax Planning