When purchasing real estate, sometimes you only find out about issues when it is too late. That is to say -- only after the sale has gone through. While contingency clauses allow you to back out of a purchase if you discover issues in the closing process, they will...
When you die, someone will need to take charge of handling your estate, passing it through probate if needed, and distributing assets as per your wishes. While death might seem a long way off, it is important to name someone now in case you die unexpectedly. If you...
If you are getting a divorce and have a child, you must put your child’s best interests first. What that means is that the decisions you make should be made with your child’s health and wellbeing in mind. While divorcing, you can take steps to put your child first....
Divorces are already a complicated process involving the splitting of assets and property. Add in any retirement funds, and it can get extremely technical. 401ks especially complicate the process because of the tax implications, fluctuating market values and the...
If you cannot pay your debts, the company you owe may hire a debt collector to persuade you to pay. The thought of that might strike fear into you. The popular image of a debt collector is a couple of heavy-set men in ill-fitting suits knocking on your door with a...
If a neighbor sees you hand over a bottle that looks like beer to a minor, they could call the police and report it just to find out that it was root beer. They might see you have friends over every day or two and report that you’re running drugs. They may have a...
Trying to work out shared expenses with an ex when you have children together can be a challenge. Both parents likely have an idea about what they feel that the children need. The issue might come down to who’s going to pay for them. There are several ways that you...
There have been some interesting trends in the housing market in recent months. With a volatile economy, political instability and an ongoing global pandemic, there is almost no way to predict what will happen in the upcoming months and years. In southeast Wisconsin,...
The wonderful thing about estate planning in the 21st century is having so many options at your disposal. The legal documents you add to your estate plan can cover almost any issue that concerns you. A living will, for example, helps you address catastrophic health...
Everyone involved in renting real estate takes some amount of risk. Tenants have the risks that come from lack of stability, as their landlord could evict them or terminate the lease often with little notice. Landlords take risks because their tenants could become...
