The thought of going through a divorce can be scary, and you may be even more scared if you receive divorce papers with no warning. However, it’s crucial that you understand some of the initial steps you should take as you plan for what’s ahead of you. Read on if...
If you have a widowed or divorced parent who’s been postponing estate planning (even creating a simple will), you may feel like you have to literally take them by the hand to get them started. They may not have much to leave behind. You’d just like them to get their...
One option that you have with your estate plan is to use a trust to pass your assets on to your heirs. This is an alternative to simply giving your heirs those financial assets directly. There are many reasons that you can use a trust, and everyone has a unique...
Parents sharing custody in Wisconsin will have many practical and emotional challenges in the upcoming years. Simply sharing parental responsibilities on a day-to-day basis can be stressful. When you elevate the tension by adding special events into the mix, the risk...
If your child is in their teens as you divorce, you may not think you need to worry much about their parenting plan. You might think that as long as you detail how you’ll split custody and how you’ll deal with their school breaks and summer vacations, there’s not much...
One common consequence of a conviction for drunk driving is the required installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) on all of your vehicles in order to be able to drive legally for at least a year. Under Wisconsin law, an IID is required for all repeat...
Just had a new child? Don’t yet have an estate plan? Then creating one is more urgent than ever. Here is why you need to focus on paperwork for a moment rather than your baby: Your child needs to be able to survive without you We don’t all get to die at a ripe old...
While there are always exceptions to the rule, there's a general trend that living costs tend to increase after you get divorced. This is simply because it is less expensive to be married than it is to be single, according to some studies. Single individuals spend a...
When you’re driving home and see the flashing lights of a police officer’s vehicle behind you, it can be very frustrating. You have to pull over for them, but you may not know what exactly they want. If the officer approaches your vehicle and pulls you over, asks you...
You drafted a will a few years ago, which is certainly an important step. However, the whole point of a will is that it reflects your current wishes and brings them to fruition should something happen to you. Many people fall into the trap of drafting a will and...
