Questions answered by Mark A. Jinkins

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Can a lease term for a condominum be 24 months?

Mark's answer | Answered on July 26, 2013

No Wisconsin law that I am aware of limits the length of the term, but for residential leases there are limitations on automatic renewals that...

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I question the legality of a lease application required of my tenant (friend) by my condo board and processing charge.

Mark's answer | Answered on July 15, 2013

There is always a question about what authority a Condominium Association (and its officers and board) may do. On the other hand a majority...

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What does one do to obtain guardianship is single??

Mark's answer | Answered on July 15, 2013

I'm not sure your question is clear? To begin with, the procedure for a guardianship is the same regardless of whether the guardian is single or...

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Pourover clause in will refers to "Myname Revocable Trust Dated 11/01/2011". How do I place home in that trust?

Mark's answer | Answered on July 02, 2013

You place a parcel of real estate in a trust by executing a deed from the current title holders to the trust. However, that could result in the...

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We live in Wisconsin and I was wondering if we can use a LLC for our family cabin?

Mark's answer | Answered on June 29, 2013

Yes, in Wisconsin an LLC can be used to own real estate. Moreover, many appropriate planning alternatives might be better provided for with...

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My previous landlord stole my home office system, I sued him and won. Now he is deceased, how do I collect from the estate?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 10, 2013

The estate is an alternative if there is one, but I do not agree otherwise SOL. If the Wisconsin marital property law applies, the debt may be...

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What does the bank mean? concerning inherited property left to 3 heirs

Mark's answer | Answered on May 10, 2013

Because the term "inherited property" is ambiguous, the first step is to understand how inherited - remainder after daeth of life tenant, joint...

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If person dies as 100% owner of S-corp and 84% owner of LLC and LLC has legal bills it can't pay can attny collect from S corp?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 10, 2013

Attorney Brockett is correct, but a more baisc question is generally does the limited liability shield remain in tact? Generally anyone can...

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Conflict of Interest

Mark's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

An "attorney for the trust" begs the question. The trust creator likely had an attorney prepare and that attorney may thereafter represent the...

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How do I get a copy of my fathers will, in Milwaukee WI, and, possibly, contest it? He was on morphine when will changed, legal?

Mark's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

Wisconsin law requires that the original will be filed within a short time after death; see Section 856.05 of the Wisconsin Statutes for...

Mark A. Jinkins's Answers (316)

Can a lease term for a condominum be 24 months?

I question the legality of a lease application required of my tenant (friend) by my condo board and processing charge.

What does one do to obtain guardianship is single??

Pourover clause in will refers to "Myname Revocable Trust Dated 11/01/2011". How do I place home in that trust?

We live in Wisconsin and I was wondering if we can use a LLC for our family cabin?

My previous landlord stole my home office system, I sued him and won. Now he is deceased, how do I collect from the estate?

What does the bank mean? concerning inherited property left to 3 heirs

If person dies as 100% owner of S-corp and 84% owner of LLC and LLC has legal bills it can't pay can attny collect from S corp?

Conflict of Interest

How do I get a copy of my fathers will, in Milwaukee WI, and, possibly, contest it? He was on morphine when will changed, legal?