State Bar of Wisconsin

Eligibility Requirements

Only Wisconsin “first responders” with an individual net worth of $650,000 or less are eligible for this free service coordinated through their employer or first responder organization. Those eligible include Wisconsin publicly employed or volunteer:

• Police officers
• Firefighters
• EMTs
• Spouses or domestic partners of such personnel

First responders with assets in excess of $650,000 ($1,300,000 for a couple) are not eligible to participate in this program.

Your estate (for Wills for Heroes purposes) consists of your cash, tangible personal property, stocks and bonds, real estate (equity only), savings, life insurance (anticipated death benefit) and retirement assets (such as a 401(k) or an IRA).

If you have a large (greater than the asset limit above) or complicated estate or desire complex trust arrangements, this program is not available to you.  You should instead contact a lawyer who focuses in the area of estate planning.  Referrals to Wisconsin attorneys for such estate planning issues are available through the State Bar’s Lawyer Referral & Information Service (800) 362-9082 or online here).