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The new Wisconsin Trust Code, effective July 1, 2014, is transformative and makes Wisconsin a better place to administer trusts. It answers basic questions not covered in the previous trust code and provides new tools that add flexibility for estate planning attorneys and their clients.
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A court’s competency to hear a particular dispute is a procedural issue that can torpedo a party’s case before it is considered on the merits. Generally, a court lacks competency to hear a case if a litigant fails to comply with a statutory mandate. Learn how to avoid case-sinking hazards.
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When shareholders in nonstatutory close corporations want to leave the business, there is only one statutory remedy: judicial dissolution of the close corporation. Courts and litigants are now finding ways to address shareholders’ need for judicial intervention without employing the drastic remedy of dissolving the company.
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Opinions, Voices & Ideas

  • President's Message
  • Exit Stage Right
  • As president, Patrick Fiedler worked on challenging issues facing the justice system, including the Second Chance Bill and court funding.
  • On Balance
  • Addicted to Busy
  • Being busy isn’t a bad thing, says Paula Davis-Laack, as long as the activity is purposeful.

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