The Alzheimer’s Association observes June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. The attorneys and staff of Christenson Johnson, LLC are continuing to build awareness with clients and the community in several ways. Several attorneys and staff from Christenson Johnson, along with others who have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease, participated in the local Alzheimer’s Association’s […]
May is National Elder Law Month, as designated by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), which seeks to serve the legal needs of older adults, people with special needs, and their families. May is also recognized as Older Americans Month and Aging Advocacy Day is on May 16. Through legal services and education, […]
Attorney Meghan Teigen will present “Saving Strategies to Plan for a Lifetime of Independence through the Use of ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts” at the 2018 Circles of Life Conference, Wisconsin’s Annual Conference for Families of Children with Disabilities and Professionals. The presentation will address different options that allow individuals to save for their […]
Did you know that Wisconsin is projected to have one of the highest percentage increases in Alzheimer’s diagnoses over the next 20 years, jumping from 110,000 to nearly 250,000 people? There are 10 million baby boomers who will develop this disease in the course of their lifetimes. Christenson Johnson, LLC is supporting the upcoming Alzheimer’s […]
As part of our ongoing support of the Alzheimer’s Association, Christenson Johnson held a “Paint Night” fundraiser at Fired Up Pottery, on March 21, which included an instructor-led canvas painting class and glass fusion. Our group of 12 participants raised funds for our three employees playing in the Alzheimer’s Association event, Blondes vs. Brunettes, a […]
Attorney Barbara Hughes, Vice President of The Arc-Dane County, will present “ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts: What Can ABLE Accomplish?” as a webinar for The Arc-Dane County on March 28, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. This is a live on-line webinar and is open to the public. The presentation will discuss what a 529A ABLE […]
Attorneys Mark Johnson, Barbara Hughes, and Meghan Teigen will present at the 20th Annual Elder Law Workshop for the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys on January 18 and 19. This Elder Law Workshop will teach attorneys from across the state about trusts, taxes, and fiduciary duties. The attorneys of Christenson […]
The attorneys and staff of Christenson Johnson, LLC, Attorneys at Law, wish you a very happy holiday season and a prosperous new year! We would like to share some highlights from 2017. Our firm is dedicated to helping those with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. This year, Christenson Johnson became a Dementia Friendly […]
Attorneys Iris Christenson and Barbara Hughes will present “ABLE Accounts: New Tool for Individuals with a Disability” as a webcast seminar for the State Bar of Wisconsin on November 8, 2017. The presentation will teach attorneys from across the state about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013. ABLE Accounts can provide […]
Attorney Meghan Teigen will present “Understanding Special Needs Trusts” at the 2017 Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm Conference of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The presentation will train attorneys from across the state about the different types of special needs trusts, how they operate, and when they are appropriate for different clients or their family […]
