Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. - Wistaf

08/26/2026

We love this glimpse into the services of one of our longtime grant recipients. The incredibly valuable civil legal aid that LOTUS offers always focuses on trafficking survivors.

08/24/2026

True story - a Wisconsin man was locked out of his son's life, for no fault of his own. See how civil legal aid made the difference.

08/20/2026

It's not hard to understand why something as fundamental as a threat to your housing can impact your education. The same goes for any unsettling legal problem. Law for Learners is our fellow participant in the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin. They are one of a number of providers offering invaluable legal assistance to people facing severe disruption in Wisconsin. WisTAF is proud to award grants to many such providers, and to spread the word about why civil legal aid is a crucial part of our state's infrastructure.

08/20/2026

It's not hard to imagine why something as fundamental as housing can impact your education -- and the same goes for any unsettling legal problem. Law for Learners is a fellow participant in the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin. They are one of a number of organizations offering invaluable assistance to people facing severe disruption of legal problems

08/18/2026

Civil legal assistance is an important part of disaster recovery.

If you were impacted by the Fox Valley tornado, important resources are referenced below by one of WisTAF's long-standing grant recipients.

🌪️ WERE YOU AFFECTED BY THE FOX VALLEY TORNADO? Legal Action of Wisconsin has compiled important consumer resources to help affected Wisconsin families protect themselves against fraud when working to rebuild after a natural disaster. Visit legalaction.org/fox-valley-tornado-survivors-know-your-rights/ to access the guide.

08/18/2026

WisTAF recently welcomed new directors to our Board.

They're helping Wisconsin's courts and legal system be open to all - regardless of income.

We look forward to the coming years, Judge Greg Gill, Jr., Atty. Saveon Grenell, Ms. Felicia Krueger, and Judge Emily Nolan-Plutchak!

08/05/2026

Capitol Bank - a locally owned, full-service community bank based in Madison and Verona, Wisconsin - is helping their community by waiving fees on lawyers' trust accounts!

What does that mean?

When a person with few resources is victimized by crime, they can't afford to pay an attorney to protect their safety. They rely on what's called civil legal aid. So do some other people of limited means, who need help protecting or accessing their legal rights.

A crucial source of support for civil legal aid is the interest on lawyers' trust accounts, paid to WisTAF by institutions like Capitol Bank.

Victims of domestic abuse, elders who were taken in by fraud, veterans who need help accessing their rightful benefits - these are some people who rely on civil legal aid, which in turn relies on lawyers' trust accounts.

By waiving fees on these accounts, Capitol Bank is supporting the cause! Thank you, Capitol Bank!

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

It's hard to feel confident about the economy when you're one unpaid ticket away from losing your driver's license and thus your job.

Civil legal barriers like a debt case in small claims court, an eviction record, or a suspended license worsen economic insecurity. Removing them helps all of us - the justice gap is an economic mobility problem.

CBS article linked in comments ⤵️

07/28/2026

AbbyBank now waives fees on lawyers' trust accounts, to help their community!

When people who are victimized by crime or impacted by another legal problem can't afford a lawyer for protection, they rely on lawyers' trust accounts to sponsor their protections.

(That's because financial institutions like AbbyBank pay the interest on lawyers' trust accounts to WisTAF, which uses it to provide grants for civil legal aid around Wisconsin.)

Think victims of domestic abuse, elders who were taken in by scams, and more.

By waiving fees on lawyers' trust accounts, AbbyBank is helping these people find safety, stability, and justice.

Thank you, AbbyBank!

AbbyBank is a full-service financial institution with Wisconsin locations in Abbotsford, Appleton, Gresham, Medford, Shawano, Wausau, Weston and Withee, plus a Commercial Loan Production Office in Green Bay.