Johnson Teigen attorneys, Meghan M. Teigen and Mark T. Johnson recently wrote articles for two leading magazines for attorneys. The attorneys of Johnson Teigen, LLC are active in writing and presenting for general and professional audiences on topics of elder law, special needs law, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. NAELA News published “Seven […]
Because of recent changes in federal law related to retirement accounts, now is a good time to revisit your estate plan and retirement accounts with your attorney and financial advisor. The SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) took effect January 1, 2020. The new law changes withdrawal timing for inherited retirement accounts […]
Recently the attorneys and staff of Johnson Teigen, LLC renewed their training as a dementia-friendly business. The training included learning about communicating with and working with individuals who have dementia. Also, we learned techniques to best assist those with dementia with professional transactions. In addition, Johnson Teigen offers two guides for legal and financial decisions. […]
On May 14, Attorney Meghan Teigen will present “Empowering Financial Independence” at the Goodman Community Center in Madison. Attorney Teigen and Wipfli Financial’s Ryan McGuire will examine how public benefits, special needs trusts, and ABLE accounts function separately and together to help you better plan for your family and individuals with unique planning needs. This […]
During the month of May, and throughout the year, attorneys and staff of Christenson Johnson, LLC highlights the need for financial security and protections, especially for those who are elderly or vulnerable of financial exploitation. In recognition of May as Older Americans Month and as National Elder Law Month (as designated by the National Academy […]
Christenson Johnson, LLC announces that Attorney Mark T. Johnson has been selected as a member of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA). Membership to SNA is selective and by invitation only. Attorney Johnson is one of just four SNA members in Wisconsin – two of which are attorneys with Christenson Johnson. The Special Needs Alliance is […]
Attorneys Meghan Teigen and Barbara Hughes will present at the 21st Annual Elder Law Workshop for the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys on January 17 and 18. This Elder Law Workshop will teach attorneys from across the state about trusts, taxes, public benefits, and communicating with individuals with disabilities. The […]
In conjunction with our observance of National Special Needs Law Month, we would like to highlight some additional events that Christenson Johnson attorneys and staff participated in last month. On October 17, Attorney Meghan Teigen presented “Saving Strategies to plan for a lifetime of independence through the use of ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts” […]
Attorney Mark Johnson will present an Advance Directive Workshop on Financial Powers of Attorney at the Living Well with Dementia 2nd Annual Free Community Resource Fair hosted by the Middleton Dementia Friendly Community Coalition. The event will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Middleton on Saturday November 10th. This free community resource fair […]
Several attorneys and staff from Christenson Johnson, along with family and friends, participated in the local Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 7. Our team, “Team Christenson Johnson Goes the Distance”, was led by team captain Iris Christenson. Our team walked to honor the memory of Iris’ mother who had Alzheimer’s and passed […]
