Horn & Johnsen SC is Wisconsin's premier estate planning law firm.
01/30/2026
Today we honor the life of Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara.
Marriage advice: “People always say, ‘Communicate,’ right? ‘Tell them how you’re feeling.’ We do a lot of it with jokes. We’ll make fun of each other instead of yelling at each other. Sarcasm helps!”
-Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Schitt's Creek'.
12/10/2024
Legal Update: On December 3rd, a Texas federal district court preliminarily barred enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act nationwide — the broad decision came weeks before the January 1, 2025, deadline for 32.6 million business entities to report their beneficial ownership information.
On December 3, a Texas federal district court preliminarily barred enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act nationwide — the broad decision came weeks before the January 1, 2025, deadline for 32.6 million business entities to report their beneficial ownership information.
12/04/2024
Thank you to our neighbors! We are honored to be voted a 2024 Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave. This award means so much for our law firm and helps us continue to grow in our community!
08/30/2024
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. Have a wonderful weekend!
08/07/2024
Look who's on the cover of Madison Westside Neighbors? Our own Mr. John Horn, along with his esteemed wife Ms. Patara Horn!
08/07/2024
Fun fact: The modern legal entity that we call a “Trust” dates back to medieval England, but the specific idea of the revocable trust (also called a “living trust”) developed in America. We can’t say “United States” because it is believed that the first revocable trust was established in 1765 for Francis Fauquier, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, and for whom Fauquier County in Virginia is named. There was no country called United States of America until September 9, 1776.
06/12/2024
Baby Reindeer in court: Fiona Harvey has filed a $170m lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, gross negligence and violations of her right of publicity.
Don’t be surprised if broadcasters soon decide that truth is too expensive and retreat back to the world of pure fiction.
As Fiona Harvey sues the streaming giant over its hit show, what does it mean for TV? Brace for plenty of fudging of the facts and a lot more carefully worded disclaimers
04/16/2024
Today we honor the life of Wh**ey Herzog, one of the most innovative managers in Major League Baseball history who brought a charismatic, entertaining brand of baseball to St. Louis that was so popular that it was named "Wh**eyball" after him.
He was one of the most innovative managers in Major League Baseball history and brought an entertaining brand of baseball to St. Louis.
03/12/2024
From the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys: What Taylor Swift Can Teach Us About Estate Planning
As I read, it occurred to me that blogs must exist about Taylor Swift and Estate Planning. Several authors have written on the interrelationship of those topics and it’s easy to see why.
03/06/2024
Congratulations to our very own Attorney Dera Johnsen-Tracy on her 15 year anniversary!
12/21/2023
All of us at Horn & Johnsen wish you and loved ones a very happy holiday season and a happy New Year! As a reminder, our office will be closed from Friday, December 22nd through Monday, January 1st. See you next year!
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Wisconsin attorneys John Horn and Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy of Horn & Johnsen SC focus their legal practices in the areas of estate planning, probate and adult guardianship. A whole spectrum of services is available, from basic wills to comprehensive revocable living trusts: https://hornjohnsen.com/
Our Madison Law Practice
We are very proud to announce that attorneys John Horn and Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy have been invited to speak for the AAII: The American Association of Individual Investors 2019 Investor Conference in Orlando!
John and Dera are both frequent presenters at various conferences throughout Wisconsin and nationally.
With a law office conveniently located on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin, Horn & Johnsen SC offers personalized consultations in a relaxed, stress free environment.
We welcome all inquiries about estate planning, probate, guardianship, real estate and business law.
To best understand your legal needs we recommend scheduling an appointment for a consultation. Please contact us by phone or online: https://hornjohnsen.com/contact-us/
Thank you,
John Horn, J.D. and Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy, J.D., Horn & Johnsen SC
