To determine whether the Wisconsin Voluntary Disclosure Program is right for your business, it is important to understand its benefits, requirements, and potential risks.

U.S. sanctions are a powerful tool used to influence the behavior of foreign governments, individuals, and entities. Placement on any sanctions watchlist maintained by a regulatory agency can have devastating financial, commercial, and legal consequences, including freezing U.S. assets, restricting travel to the U.S., blocking U.S. financial transactions, and enduring a damaged reputation worldwide. However, the U.S. government regularly removes hundreds of individuals and organizations from its watchlists.

It is a common misconception believed by many that having a will avoids probate. Not only is it false, it really could not be further from the truth. Rather, a will is a tool that is often used during the probate process and has no power outside of it. For those who seek to avoid probate, it is important to understand these two related concepts—and the planning tools that exist to distribute your assets as you see most fitting.