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 184882 Should I Put My Child’s Name on My House? Adding your child’s name to your house may seem like an easy way to avoid probate, but it can create unexpected legal and financial consequences. Depending on how the deed is prepared, you could unintentionally expose your home to your child’s creditors, divorce, or financial difficulties. You may also trigger unfavorable tax consequences or interfere with Medicaid planning if long-term care is needed in the future. While adding a child to your deed may be appropriate in some situations, it is often not the best solution. There are usually better options. Before signing a new deed, make sure you understand the long-term consequences. A simple mistake today can become an expensive problem tomorrow. Schedule an appointment to discuss your goals and determine the best way to transfer your home while protecting your estate plan and your family’s future. 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 184882 Should I Put My Child’s Name on My House? Adding your child’s name to your house may seem like an easy way to avoid probate, but it can create unexpected legal and financial consequences. Depending on how the deed is prepared, you could unintentionally expose your home to your child’s creditors, divorce, or financial difficulties. You may also trigger unfavorable tax consequences or interfere with Medicaid planning if long-term care is needed in the future. While adding a child to your deed may be appropriate in some situations, it is often not the best solution. There are usually better options. Before signing a new deed, make sure you understand the long-term consequences. A simple mistake today can become an expensive problem tomorrow. Schedule an appointment to discuss your goals and determine the best way to transfer your home while protecting your estate plan and your family’s future.
Westboro’s Braxton Weissmiller follows through on a swing that produces a grand slam home run in the third inning of Sunday’s game with Interwald. The Trojans scored seven runs in the inning to close a big early deficit to 15-7, but Interwald shut them down from there, winning 25-7 to clinch the outright title in the Dairyland League’s Small Division. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Players from Medford’s high school football program conducted the Raider Nation Youth Camp at Raider Field July 22-23 after the high school team’s camp workouts. Nearly 120 youths going into grades 1-6 attended each day. Above: Carter Weiland (l.) and Paxton Schumacher drive block on Raider juniors Devin Dassow and Jack Rodman. Above right: Collin Freeman bounces off the pad held by Raider senior captain Cash Thums and dives into the end zone. Lower right: Ryker Campbell shows good form as he attacks the tackling wheel held by Raider senior captain Forest Hartl. PHOTOS BY MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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