When you saw a police officer pull up outside your house, you were surprised. They told you that you were under arrest for hitting someone and leaving the scene. You had no idea what they were talking about. You have no recollection of hitting anyone, and you were at...
You’re watching a movie one night with your family, after having considered writing a will. Ironically, the movie starts with a family gathering at their lawyer’s office for a will reading after a loved one has passed away. You start to wonder if this is what it is...
As a business owner, something you don’t like to deal with is the collection of past-due debts. When customers don’t pay, it can put a strain on your own finances and may affect your business. If you want to collect, it’s important that you know the right laws and...
For many people, being divorced means that you’re done with having to deal with your ex. But people who have children with their exes still have to communicate with their former spouses because of the children. There aren’t any magic methods that will make this any...
Returning from a friend’s birthday party in Wauwatosa, you spot the flashing blue lights in your mirror and pull over. Half an hour later, you are left wondering how you have a charge for driving under the influence (DUI) if all you drank was one glass of alcohol-free...
You can see it now. Your children stood around your grave, half an onion in their pockets so they can shed a few mock tears for you, waiting to throw the mud on your coffin and get their hands on your estate. However, you have a surprise for them. Rather than...
There are important life events in the life of every estate planner that should cause them to reexamine their estate plan and update it if needed. Estate planners should be familiar with what types of circumstances should prompt them to ensure their estate plan is...
Despite many areas of the economy seeing a downturn, the Milwaukee area real estate market for home buyers is picking up. Despite overall sales being down a bit from the same time last year, according to the Greater Milwaukee Realtors Association, the performance was...
Many people probably put off estate planning because they find the vast array of potential options too daunting. They don’t know where to start, so they don’t start at all. However, just because there may be a wide range of estate planning options for any given person...
There are many laws that people in Wisconsin must follow when they are driving on the roads. They must obey speed limits, stop at red lights and stop signs, signal their turns, yield when they do not have the right of way and others. One of those other laws that they...
