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Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp, & Sleik has received the following rankings in the Eau Claire area by U.S. News–Best Layers “Best Law…

Garett Pankratz and Mason Schultz have been selected to the 2022 Wisconsin Rising Stars list.  Each year, no more than…

James Curtis, Frank Doherty, Michael Gill, Chuck Hanson, Margaret Herlitzka, Thomas Horvath, Bryant Klos, Kevin Roop, Craig Steger, and David…

The estate and gift tax exemption is set to be cut in half in 2026. Proper planning may be necessary to make sure you are taking full advantage of the current exemption and aren’t negatively affected when it decreases. 

Attorneys Frank Doherty and Garett Pankratz served as judges for the Minnesota State Bar Association Mock Trial Competition in Winona…

If you have been appointed the trustee of a trust, it is a strong vote of confidence in your judgment and trustworthiness. It is also a major responsibility. A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an…

You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your children is usually not the best way to protect it.

Following the death of a family member, you may find yourself needing to sort through many possessions accumulated over the deceased’s lifetime. An estate sale is one way to distribute, quickly and efficiently, those items that you do not want or need.

As the recent death of Anne Heche shows us, not having a will can place a significant burden on your children and cause undesirable complications.

On-the-job injuries, whether caused by an acute injury or chronic wear, can sometimes result in the need for surgery. We…