21

Dec

2019

by Mark Shiller

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Retirement Accounts under the SECURE Act

Articles , Estate Planning

On December 20, 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 was signed into law, which provided for a number of significant revisions to the ...

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26

Nov

2018

by Mark Shiller

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Certus Ranked as a Best Law Firm in Estate Planning for the Fifth Year

Articles , Firm News

Certus Legal Group, Ltd. is pleased to announce its inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s and Best Lawyer’s 2018 Best Law Firms rankings. For the past five years, which ...

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08

Aug

2018

by Mark Shiller

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Certus Celebrates Five Years

Articles , Firm News

We have many to thank, both inside and outside the firm, as being where we’re at five years from when we first opened the doors is a shared achievement. We’re ...

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26

Feb

2018

by admin226

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The Details Behind the Headlines: Charitable Giving After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Articles , Estate Planning

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017, increased the standard deduction to $24,000 for married couples filing jointly and $12,000 for single ...

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14

Aug

2017

by Mark Shiller

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Three Certus Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers

Articles , Firm News

We are pleased to announce that three of our Milwaukee attorneys were recognized as Leading Lawyers by Milwaukee Magazine. Amy Krier, Cathy Priebe and Mark Shiller were all included in ...

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06

Nov

2015

by Certus Legal Group

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Certus Legal Group Again Named A Best Law Firm

Articles , Firm News

Certus Legal Group, Ltd. is pleased to announce its inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s and Best Lawyer’s 2016 Best Law Firms rankings. In each full year of its ...

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14

Jul

2015

by Certus Legal Group

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Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples After Supreme Court Decision

Articles , Estate Planning

On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court decided in United States v. Windsor that Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which had defined marriage for ...

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14

May

2015

by Mark Shiller

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New Wisconsin Trust Code Provisions Regarding Trustee Accounts

Articles , Estate Planning

I, along with Cathy Priebe of Certus, had the privilege of being part of a collaborative effort to re-write Wisconsin’s Trust Code. The new law became effective on July 1, ...

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07

Jul

2014

by Certus Legal Group

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Two Certus Attorneys Named “Leading Lawyers”

Articles , Firm News

We are pleased to announce that two of our attorneys, Cathy Priebe and Mark Shiller, were named to M Magazine’s (formerly Milwaukee Magazine) list of Leading Lawyers. We are one ...

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19

Jun

2014

by Mark Shiller

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Mark Shiller Presents Marital Property Issues to CEPC

Articles , Estate Planning

Certus attorney, Mark Shiller, recently spoke to the Chicago Estate Planning Council on the subject of marital property/community property issues for common law practitioners. Practicing in Wisconsin, which is one ...

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