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Part of the divorce process is learning how to readjust. While you may find yourself feeling confident in your day-to-day life, when the first holiday season after divorce rolls around, you might find yourself feeling a little lost. Know that this is a common experience for many individuals and that you are not alone. However,…

When starting the estate planning process, one of the most important steps is to create a will for your last wishes and to protect your beneficiaries. While your will is not set in stone, it can be adjusted as you accumulate assets, gain beneficiaries, or have a change of heart about how you wish to…

How to Determine Who Can Claim Their Children on Their Taxes With tax season approaching, you may be preparing your W2, 1099, and other tax documents for filing. But as a divorced parent with joint legal custody of your children, you may be unsure of how exactly to file your taxes and your eligibility to claim…

How to Avoid Property Disputes As a property owner, you hope that you will never have to approach a dispute regarding your property. Property disputes between neighbors, co-owners, and even your local HOA are stressful events that may limit what you can and cannot do with your property. Our Waukesha County civil litigation attorneys share…

When joining a homeowners’ association (HOA), you may be surprised at the rules included. Your HOA may regulate paint colors, lawn decorations, upkeep, trash collection, and overall community standards, which can initially seem overwhelming. Our civil litigation attorney shares if you must follow all of your HOA rules in this month’s blog. After Joining, Do…

When parents get divorced, one of the most important decisions they have to make is what custody arrangement is in their child’s best interests. This can be a difficult question to answer, as there are many factors that the court considers when making this determination. At The Law Offices of Mark S. Knutson, S.C., we…

When custody is an issue in a family law case, the court looks to award joint custody whenever possible. The reasoning behind this decision is that the court believes it to be in the child’s best interests to have a positive relationship with both parents. Many factors go into making this determination, and our experienced…

No one wants to think about death, but it’s a part of life that we all have to face. When someone dies, their loved ones are often left with a lot of questions and decisions to make. One of the most daunting tasks is probate – the legal process of settling a deceased person’s estate….

Dear Friends, “Miracles, in the sense of phenomena we cannot explain, surround us on every hand,” George Bernard Shaw once observed; “life itself is the miracle of miracles.” While that sentiment might have once been left to the realm of poets and philosophers, it is today increasingly the conviction of accomplished scientists, astrophysicists, and mathematicians….

For many families, the probate process is often difficult as they process their grief and follow their loved one’s final wishes. Some individuals might be concerned about helping their loved ones through the probate process after they pass and will set up their estates with trusts and other estate planning tools. What is a Trust?…