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    Mar
    2020
    by Mark Shiller
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    Certus Response to COVID-19

    Articles , Firm News
    We at Certus Legal Group are continuing to monitor rules and recommendations, along with practices of other similar businesses in the communities we serve, with respect to remaining open to ...

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    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

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    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”

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    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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    About Us

    Certus Legal Group, Ltd. is comprised of attorneys well-regarded by their clients, peers and colleagues. We concentrate our practice in estate and business succession planning, and are recognized as Wisconsin's largest, boutique estate planning firm.

    You’re welcome to review the bios on our attorneys to see what they’ve accomplished over their careers and the accolades they’ve been given — but we know that choosing legal counsel, particularly in the areas where we serve, requires more than recognition. Our clients require thoughtful, creative attorneys that design and implement custom tailored solutions after listening hard to their concerns, circumstances and goals. And that’s where we excel.

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    Certus Response to COVID-19
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    Retirement Accounts under the SECURE Act
    21-Dec-2019No Comments
    Certus Ranked as a Best Law Firm in Estate Planning for the Fifth Year
    26-Nov-2018No Comments
    Certus Celebrates Five Years
    08-Aug-2018No Comments
    The Details Behind the Headlines: Charitable Giving After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
    26-Feb-2018No Comments

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    Madison, WI 53703
    (608) 729-7330

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