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Estate Planning

There are many legal strategies involved in estate planning, including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and health care documents.

Plan For Nursing Home Costs

Medicaid Planning

Change is life’s only constant. Sometimes these changes strike without warning.

When a Loved One Passes Away

Probate & Trust Administration

Probate and estate administration are the processes through which estate assets are transferred after death.

Madison and Rockford Area Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys

Our clients are a part of our family. From the implementation of your estate plan, to the completion of your estate settlement, we listen to your goals, answer your questions and work with you to bring simplicity, order, and control to your family.

Families change, circumstances change, and laws change. We offer our clients a plan to meet on a regular basis to ensure their estate planning solution is always up to date.

Focusing solely on estate planning, elder law, and estate administration, our team of accomplished, highly motivated attorneys and staff provides the highest quality, comprehensive legal services to our community.

We invite you to browse our website, get to know our firm, our philosophy, and learn the benefits of being part of the Krause Donovan family.

We are dedicated to building Krause Donovan into the region’s most reputable estate planning firm through our counseling-oriented approach, formal updating program, and customized system to make the plans work for the rest of our clients’ lives.

Meet Nelson Donovan

Nelson W. Donovan has spent a lifetime talking to audiences. First as a military aviation instructor and more recently, about the importance of estate planning, tailoring plans for his clients, and writing on this subject. Nelson is also a JAG attorney for the US Army Reserves.

Meet Daniel Krause

Daniel J. Krause, founder of our firm, has been practicing estate planning law since 1999. A retired Army Major and JAG Officer, Dan is a board-certified Estate Planning Law Specialist; certified by The Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., the sole American Bar Association accredited organization to bestow this distinction.

Testimonials

"He and his staff were kind, considerate and patient with all the questions my family and I had and the advice he gave us was a tremendous help. I would strongly recommend Krause Donovan to anyone needing legal help with estate planning."

"Although hesitant at first, I immediately felt at ease throughout the entire trust process. I have come away from this experience happy and relieved that I have provided my family for their future once I am gone."

"We were very pleased with the process, knowledge, and information. It is a relief to get all the legal documents, estate planning, will preparation, and powers of attorney completed. Now we can continue to live well!"

"Everyone was very informative, listened carefully to my needs, and crafted a trust that I am confident will serve me and my interests. As a veteran, I especially appreciate having my needs served by others that understand my concerns."

"We were pleased with the friendly and professional manner in which you and your staff explained legal matters to us. We felt confident that we were in “good hands” in the drawing up of this sensitive and important document."

"My experience was phenomenal. The warmth, skill, friendliness, and dedication of all the staff made my experience unique and memorable. While I was surprised at how many people I interacted with, it affirmed that I was in the best of care and with very knowledgeable people. I feel like I've been adopted into a warm and truly caring family!"

"I felt very comfortable working with Mr. Krause and Mr. Donovan, as well as all staff members. I also feel you sincerely care about each person's situation regardless of the size of their estate. TRUST was established up front and throughout the entire process. I am confident I can contract you should questions arise and look forward to our business relationship."

"Thank you so much for all of your hard work and time so far! I really appreciate your guidance throughout the process, it has already taken a huge weight off of my shoulders."

Learn How to Protect Your Family: Attend a Workshop

Attend one of our Estate Planning workshops to learn more about why estate planning is an essential element for making sure your family and legacy is protected.