Rebecca Mason Law Racine, Wisconsin (262) 632-2899

Estate Planning & Elder Law · Racine, Wisconsin

Plan for the people you love

Rebecca Mason has helped Wisconsin families build estate plans that actually work when they are needed — wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, probate, and guardianship. One attorney, start to finish, from a Main Street office one block from the Racine County Courthouse.

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  • Solo practice since 2012Same attorney, first meeting through plan delivery.
  • Downtown Racine officeOne block from the Racine County Courthouse.
  • Flat fees on most plansYou know the cost before you sign an engagement letter.
Rebecca Mason, Wisconsin estate planning attorney, in her Racine office

What we do

Three focused practice areas

Rebecca does not practice everything. She practices estate planning and the court work that comes with it — so when something complicated happens, you are not being handed off to someone unfamiliar with your file.

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Why families choose Rebecca

Plain-language planning, without the assembly line.

Most estate planning is delivered by firms that pass you between paralegals, associates, and a partner you only meet at signing. Rebecca runs her practice the other way. She is the attorney you talk to on day one, the attorney who drafts your plan, and the attorney who answers the phone when something changes three years later.

For probate and guardianship, that continuity matters even more. Losing a parent or filing a guardianship petition for a parent is already hard. Having one person who knows the whole situation — and whose office is walking distance from the courthouse — takes one thing off your list.

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Frequently asked

Common questions from Wisconsin families

Do I really need an estate plan if I don't have a lot of money?
Yes. An estate plan is not about wealth — it is about control. A basic Wisconsin plan names the person who will make medical decisions for you if you cannot, names the person who will handle your finances, and says who will raise your minor children. Without those documents, the state decides for you under Wis. Stat. ch. 54 (guardianship) and ch. 852 (intestate succession). Even a modest estate benefits from clear directions.
What is the difference between a will and a revocable living trust?
A will directs where your property goes after you die, but it still has to be probated through Wisconsin Circuit Court. A revocable living trust works while you are alive — you move assets into it, keep control of them, and when you pass, whoever you named as successor trustee distributes those assets without a court proceeding. Most Wisconsin families benefit from a will plus powers of attorney; some benefit from adding a revocable trust. We talk through both at your first meeting.
Do I have to go through probate in Wisconsin?
Not always. Wisconsin allows small estates (under $50,000 in non-joint, non-beneficiary-designated assets) to transfer by affidavit under Wis. Stat. § 867.03 — no court supervision required. Larger estates generally need informal probate (Ch. 865) or formal probate (Ch. 867). Joint accounts, beneficiary designations, and trusts all pass outside of probate. A properly built plan can reduce or eliminate the need for probate entirely.
Do you serve clients outside of Racine?
Yes. We work with families across Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Walworth counties from our downtown Racine office at 245 Main Street. For probate and guardianship, we appear in Wisconsin Circuit Courts throughout the Second and Third Judicial Districts. Most first meetings happen in person in Racine or by phone — whichever fits your situation.
How do I get started?
Call (262) 632-2899 or use the contact form on this site. Most families start with a short phone call to see if we are a good fit. There is no cost for that initial conversation, and no pressure to move forward.

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Most clients start with a short phone call to see if we are a good fit. No pressure, no legalese — just a conversation about what you are trying to protect.

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