From the Attorney’s Desk by Jason Krautkramer, J.D. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC 630 N 4th St., Wausau, WI 54403 eklawwi.com 715-842-0907 jason@eckertlawllc.com 170973 The Deaths of Gene Hackman and His Wife Investigators found legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Machiko Arakawa, dead under mysterious circumstances. Indications are that Hackman passed about a week after Arakawa. The timing of their deaths matters due to the simultaneous death rule. This rule can impact inheritances when spouses die close in time to each other and their plans do not address this scenario. The Uniform Simultaneous Death Act states that if two people die within 120 hours (5 days) of each other, they are treated as both dying before each other. That way, their assets pass to the next-in-line beneficiaries— not to each other—and avoid double probate. The law is only a default, meaning that an estate plan can extend the 120 hours. Schedule an appointment to learn more about simultaneous death provisions. From the Attorney’s Desk by Jason Krautkramer, J.D. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC 630 N 4th St., Wausau, WI 54403 eklawwi.com 715-842-0907 jason@eckertlawllc.com 170973 The Deaths of Gene Hackman and His Wife Investigators found legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Machiko Arakawa, dead under mysterious circumstances. Indications are that Hackman passed about a week after Arakawa. The timing of their deaths matters due to the simultaneous death rule. This rule can impact inheritances when spouses die close in time to each other and their plans do not address this scenario. The Uniform Simultaneous Death Act states that if two people die within 120 hours (5 days) of each other, they are treated as both dying before each other. That way, their assets pass to the next-in-line beneficiaries— not to each other—and avoid double probate. The law is only a default, meaning that an estate plan can extend the 120 hours. Schedule an appointment to learn more about simultaneous death provisions.
Medford’s pack of Will Daniels (1266), Jordan Lavin (1268), Peyton Ried (1271) and Evan Pagel (1269) sticks close together during the boys race at Friday’s WIAA Division 2 sectional meet in Merrill. The Raiders placed seventh in the team standings. BRETT LABORE/THE LAKELAND TIMES
Rib Lake’s Coralee Glenzer and Madelyn Anderson go for the block on Winter’s Kaydance Granica during the opening set in Saturday’s WIAA Division 5 regional final, won by the Redmen in a 3-0 sweep. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Rib Lake’s Camryn Glenzer and Avery Niemi both are ready to make the pass during set one of Saturday’s WIAA Division 5 regional final win over Winter. The Redmen will host rival Prentice in a sectional semifinal match tonight, Thursday. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Gilman’s Tony Syryczuk finishes off a first-half tackle on Owen-Withee’s Talon Mueller during the Pirates’ 55-8 WIAA Level 2 playoff win over the Blackhawks Friday. Along with seven tackles, Syryczuk carried the football 10 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns in the win. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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