Residents of long-term care communities, such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes, retain the right to vote as long as they have the capacity to do so. Many of our clients in facilities request that their power of attorney act on their behalf to pay bills and make medical decisions. However, authority as a […]
When I introduce myself to a new person, many of them ask me if I’m related to Adrian Wydeven, “the Wolf Guy.” I proudly say that yes, he and I are distant cousins. Like me, Adrian grew up in Kimberly. After getting his degree in Biology and Wildlife Management, he worked for over 30 years […]
My son just started his sophomore year of college at Oshkosh. I took a day of vacation to help move him into his dorm suite, which is way bigger and nice than any dorm I ever lived in. About two weeks into the semester, he called me in the middle of the afternoon. Unfortunately, I […]
A few years ago, one of my good friends at work received an Apple Watch as a birthday gift from her kids. She loved it, as it allowed her to see texts, check the weather forecast, and even make phone calls. After a couple of days of wearing it, however, her watch informed her that […]
Last week I wrote about the importance of wholistic estate planning, especially with blended families. The impact of Wisconsin’s marital property law can result in unintended consequences. This week, I was hoping to continue that discussion to show how different pieces of the estate planning puzzle can work together – or if not done properly, […]
As a kid, I loved ‘The Brady Bunch.’ I was fascinated by the family’s huge house, which was, of course, designed by Mike (he even had his own home office 50 years before COVID). I enjoyed how the show portrayed the trials and tribulations of growing families and that, with honesty and communication, everything would […]
I recently watched ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part 1.’ Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt, head of the Impossible Missions Force, an off-the-books operation of the U.S. government that gets the job done when no one else can. The movies are great because they combine over-the-top stunts with futuristic technology to accomplish the IMF’s missions. […]
This year, my wife and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary (we got married in 2000, so I can always easily remember what number we’re on). Our wedding day was awesome and filled with tons of wonderful memories. We hired a photographer to capture a lot of those great moments for us to relive. Unfortunately, […]
When I was a kid, I remember when the Statue of Liberty was restored. The project began in 1982 and was planned to be completed by 1986 to commemorate the statue’s centennial. President Reagan created the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Foundation (SOLEIF) appointed Lee Iacocca to lead the project and collaborate with the National Park […]
McCarty Law is celebrating its 75th year in business. The milestone underscores the firm’s longstanding commitment to providing exceptional legal services built on a foundation of trust, integrity and community service. “We see this anniversary celebration as an opportunity to show our gratitude to the attorneys and clients who have made McCarty what it is […]