- Child SupportGenerally, all unsecured debts are discharged in a Chapter 7 except for family support, child support, debts based upon fraud, student loans and most taxes. Secured debt - such as a mortgage or a car loan - can be "reaffirmed", meaning that the debtor can agree to continue paying those debts in order to keep the home or the car that secures the debt.
- GuardianshipDepending on the nature and extent of your assets, it costs no more than $300 - $800 to set up a revocable living trust, which is considerably less than the cost of a probate or guardianship proceeding.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesThe Wisconsin Administrative Code contains some provisions governing tenant rights and the responsibilties of landlords. For instance, if a tenant has a legitimate complaint, such as a lack of heat and reports the problem to the City Housing Authority, the landlord cannot respond with a retaliatory eviction.
- Estate PlanningAttorney Rollie R. Hanson concentrates his practice in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Consumer Law. With office located at 10150 W. National Ave. Suite 370 West Allis, WI 53227
- WillsFrom simple wills and powers of attorney to complex estate planning and management of your assets to protect them in case of the need for nursing home care, the Hanson Law Office can help you plan for the future.
- TrustsA revokable living trust is created by you to retain your assets before and after your death. During your lifetime, you will retain total control over your assets as the trustee of your trust. The trust will require that the successor trustee distribute the assets in the trust according to your wishes upon your death. If all of your assets are in the trust at the time of your death, there will be no need to probate your estate.
- Power of AttorneyThere are two types of Power of Attorney forms - one for allowing someone to help manage your financial affairs (Durable Power of Attorney) and another designating someone to make medical decisions for you in the event you become incapacitated (Power of Attorney for Health Care) You should have both types of Power of Attorney forms to protect you.
- Probate
- BankruptcyA Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing consists of a petition which requests the bankruptcy court for relief from creditors. Included with the petition are forms ("schedules") that list all real and personal property and all creditors. Also, the court requires a statement of monthly income, a statement of the basic household budget and a statement of financial affairs. The Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 schedules are basically the same; however, a Chapter 13 also includes the Chapter 13 plan in which the consumer tells the court how he or she intends to pay the listed debts and states the duration of the plan. The experienced bankruptcy attorneys at the Hanson Law Office will draft the plan and attend to the many details that must be addressed in a Chapter 13 filing.
- ForeclosureDo you feel overwhelmed by credit card debt? Are you facing harassment from bill collectors? Are you fighting to save your home from foreclosure? Is your small business struggling to survive? The Hanson Law Office specializes in all areas of the bankruptcy law. You can get a fresh start and get out from under a mountain of debt or reorganize your finances and pay only what you can afford though the federal bankruptcy system.
- Debt CollectionThe Fair Debt Collection Act defines and prohibits illegal collection actions. This Act if designed to regulate the actions of creditors and collection agencies to make sure that collection actions do not turn into harassment and collectors do not engage in illegal collection activity.