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WHY A WILL IS ESSENTIAL.
Intestate means "when one dies without a valid last will and testament." If you should die intestate, State law dictates who gets your assets and how much of your assets each gets. Regardless of your wishes, you no longer have a say in the matter -- unless you have a valid will. A will allows you to carry out your wishes with respect to the distribution of your assets after you pass.
Wisconsin law requires that your estate be distributed in a rigid and inflexible manner with no account whatsoever for any special or unusual circumstances, with no account whatsoever for tax planning, and with no account whatsoever for your wishes. This means that, in addition to being distributed in a manner inconsistent with your wishes, your estate will likely also be subject to potentially excessive and unneccessary taxes.
In essence, the State statutes say that if you do not have a valid will, the state will make one for you - a "one size fits all" will as spelled out in the Probate Code. This "will," if you will, may result in distribution of your estate against your wishes.
The remedy is relatively simple, painless and cost effective: see an attorney about making a will today!.
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| Kaukauna Attorney Kevin W. Davidson Speaks to Students on Law Day 2008 |
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Davidson Featured In International Trade Publication As Ultra Mobile Lawyer.
A legal insider’s international publication, Lawyers Weekly, featured Kaukauna Attorney Kevin Davidson in its November 7, 2008 issue, recognizing Davidson as one of North America’s “ultra mobile lawyers” leveraging cutting edge technologies to maintain a local and international practice without being tethered to an office.
Davidson spends approximately 80 percent of working time outside of his office. His mobile “office” consists of a power-packed laptop and a cell phone, according to Lawyers Weekly. “I include some peripherals, and a host of online services, so everything I need is with me everywhere I go,” says Davidson. “It all slips into my briefcase on a moment’s notice – if I’ve got to jump and head to the airport for an immediate matter, I’m there, and my office goes with me.”
“Mobility suggests perpetual action, which can keep lawyers from thinking about the planning and organizing they need to keep their practice on track. Davidson finds and occupies a quiet space in courts, hotel lobbies or other places … to handle the correspondence, daily planning and minutiae of his practice,” the article relates.
Davidson points out that the one of the biggest issues is security and privacy. Using virtual private networking and other electronic security measures, data remains safe. Privacy related to cell phone communication is more problematic, according to Davidson. “I still see people talking about things that are private and privileged out in the open,” the article quotes. “People lose track of where they are.”
After leaving a Chicago-based national litigation firm, Attorney Kevin W. Davidson founded Davidson Law Office, LLP, a general civil law practice, providing legal counsel and representation regarding asset protection, wills, trusts and estate planning, offshore entities, business issues and a broad range of civil litigation. Davidson Law Office is located at 120 E. 4th Street, Kaukauna. Attorney Davidson can be reached by phone at (920) 750-1925, by email davidson@law-wi.us, or visit the firm’s website at www.law-wi.us.
Lawyers Weekly is a weekly news periodical aimed at legal professionals, published by Lexis Nexis in Toronto, Canada. To view the article, click the PDF icon below.
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National Law Day’s 50th Anniversary.
Fifty years ago President Eisenhower proclaimed the first Law Day a "day of national dedication to the principle of government under law." From that day in 1958, May 1 has been set aside to celebrate Law Day throughout the country.
The 2008 theme is The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity. Law Day 2008 will explore the meaning of the rule of law, fostering public understanding of the rule of law through discussion on its role in society and how it is essential in sustaining a free society.
This year, on May 1st, The Wisconsin Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division will celebrate Law Day by sending attorney volunteers into classrooms throughout the state to help educate students about our legal system and the legal profession. Kevin Davidson of Davidson Law Office, LLP, Kaukauna will speak to 4th and 5th grade classes at Pine River Elementary School.
"It's a great opportunity to encourage a better understanding of the role of law and lawyers in our society, and to provide students with a positive interaction with an attorney," Davidson explained. “All many of our children know of the legal system is what they have seen on TV. For some who have interacted with an attorney, it may have been under less than ideal circumstances.”
Visit www.lawday.org to explore how you can get involved in other events and activities taking place in or around your community.
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