As an extension of their presentation for national elder law attorneys, Mark T. Johnson and Meghan M. Teigen co-authored answers to audience questions. The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) published 20 Questions and 20 Answers from the NAELA 5-Year Trust Lunch & Learn Webinar in its online NAELA News. Irrevocable trusts–sometimes called 5-year […]
Johnson Teigen, LLC has earned recognition among its peers in two categories as a 2021 Best Law Firm® in the Madison area. We are named a Tier 1 firm for Elder Law. In addition, we are recognized for our work in Trusts and Estates Law, Tier 2. We are humbled and honored by the confidence […]
National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 19-25, 2020, and Johnson Teigen, LLC presents three things everyone needs to know about estate planning. Be sure to coordinate your plan for various types of accounts or assets. Pay attention to how different assets pass to the recipients, such as by pay-on-death designation, beneficiary designation, or through […]
October is National Special Needs Law Month. The attorneys and staff of Johnson Teigen, LLC provide individuals and their loved ones with comprehensive special needs planning. Furthermore, Johnson Teigen attorneys participate in local and state-wide events and organizations. Attorney Mark Johnson recently co-presented “Estate Planning Under the SECURE Act, Including Special Needs Trusts” at a […]
The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes Attorneys Meghan M. Teigen and Mark T. Johnson for their high caliber work in Elder Law. The Best Lawyers also recognizes Mark T. Johnson in Trusts and Estates. And, finally, Mark T. Johnson is named Lawyer of the Year in Elder Law for the Madison […]
On July 23, 2020, Attorneys Mark Johnson and Meghan Teigen spoke about irrevocable trusts to a national audience of other elder law attorneys. The Lunch and Learn webinar presentation—Five-Year Trusts: Benefits, Pitfalls and Solutions—was sponsored by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Attorneys Johnson and Teigen joined two other attorney panelists in sharing fundamentals […]
Attorneys Mark T. Johnson and Meghan M. Teigen are excited to announce that Attorney Amanda Trecartin has joined Johnson Teigen, LLC as an associate attorney. She practices in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, special needs planning, and real estate. Amanda received her B.S. in Social Work, summa cum laude, […]
Safety of our clients, colleagues, and community are of utmost importance to us. We understand your worry about COVID-19. Even though law firms are essential businesses under state and county restrictions, we must still observe precautions to minimize contact with others, such as working remotely and using technology in place of face-to-face meetings. Therefore, we […]
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 […]
