Probate is the legal process by which a person's debts are paid and assets are distributed upon his or her death. Estate Administration includes the probate process as well as non-probate transfers of the deceased's assets. Individual state laws direct the probate court how to distribute the deceased's estate. State laws and procedures vary greatly, so it is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that the deceased's assets are distributed correctly.

We handle a variety of estate planning matters, including planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, while, at the same time, carrying out the person's wishes. Our firm is experienced in providing estate planning along a spectrum of income levels from hourly wage earners to physicians and other professionals with both family and business concerns. By way of example, estate planning may include wills, spousal and children's trusts, insurance trusts, special needs trusts, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, advance medical directives, powers of attorney (general, special and medical), as well as an array of sophisticated planning techniques used to protect assets from unnecessary probate costs and taxation.

Our firm handles a full range of family law matters, including divorce, collaborative divorce, legal separation, paternity, child support, child custody and placement (including multi-state jurisdictional issues and grandparents rights), marital property agreements (including pre-nuptial, post-nuptial agreements, and co-habitation agreements), post-decree issues (including contempt, recalculation of child support, and custody and placement modification), and domestic violence.

The law firm of Hebl, Hebl & Ripp, LLP provides in-depth analysis and guidance in the emerging area of elder law and the special planning needs of older clients: financial planning; estate planning; major entitlement programs such as Social Security income, pension and retirement benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid; health care considerations; and planning for incapacity, including living wills, durable powers of attorney, right-to-die issues and discrimination against the elderly.

Our firm represents individuals injured because of the negligent or intentional behavior of another. Victims of personal injury are entitled to financial compensation for their medical and property expenses, incidental costs caused by the accident, and may be entitled to additional damages to cover future expenses, pain and suffering, or other issues. If you or a family member have been injured as a result of medical care, nursing home care or neglect, or in a car accident or other accident, contact us to discuss your case.

The law firm of Hebl, Hebl & Ripp, LLP represents both commercial clients and individuals in all proceedings and transactions that deal with real property-land and the structures attached to it-including purchase and sale, construction, mortgages and foreclosures, leases, zoning, title examinations, quiet title actions, closings, and management.

We draft and review both commercial and residential leases. Representing both tenants and landlords, we will make sure our client receives the full benefits of all rights afforded by law. We also assist landlords with evictions and unlawful detainer actions.

Our attorneys pursue commercial and construction collection matters, including obtaining Bankruptcy Court relief from the automatic stay to permit repossession of collateral, representing secured lenders and enforcing foreign and out of state judgments against Wisconsin debtors.

Our attorneys pursue and defend a range of commercial litigation and contract disputes including business and real estate purchase/sale agreements, vendor/customer agreements, construction and construction management agreements, employment and shareholder agreements, and non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements for employers and employees.

The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. Our firm assists our clients in formation and business planning in deciding whether they want to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation. We advise our clients about directors' and officers' liability, dissolution, franchising, reorganization, trade association membership and activity, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, business successions, and shareholders' rights.

The law firm of Hebl, Hebl & Ripp, LLP represents owners, contractors, construction managers, developers, design professionals, and suppliers in all aspects of the construction process, including bidding and document preparation, contract negotiation and formation, contract performance, financing and warranty issues, mechanics and materialmen liens, and claims and dispute resolution.

In Wisconsin, anyone under the age of 18 is a minor and all minors are required to obtain a work permit to work in any job, with some exceptions (see Rules). To obtain your work permit, please bring the required verification information with you to our office. If you have any questions, please visit our Work Permits section or contact us.