A car accident can have serious consequences for both the victim and the driver who caused the crash. However, those consequences are nothing compared to what can happen when a driver “hits and runs.” If everybody knows that they have a legal obligation to stick...
When you're making an estate plan, you look at all of the assets that you have and you divide them between your heirs however you choose. You can put money in a trust, you can leave the money directly to an heir or you can use some combination to set up a plan that...
The legal limit for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), for most drivers, is the well-known 0.08%. This is often used to give someone a DUI. If you’re pulled over and a breath test shows that you’re above 0.08%, then the court assumes you’re intoxicated and you can get...
One of the biggest concerns that some people have while getting a divorce is what they’re going to do about any inheritances they received during their marriage. The assets were likely left solely to them and not to their spouse as well. However, during the divorce,...
Car accidents happen all the time, and sometimes the results are tragic. Unfortuantely, if you’re involved in a car wreck where someone dies, the state of Wisconsin may charge you with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. That’s an awful position to be in,...
Debt collection is a carefully regulated industry. There are strict limitations on what a company can do to try to secure payment of a debt. Violations of these rules can lead to court hearings and major financial penalties. Those trying to collect on a debt can take...
If anything happens to you before your children are grown, you naturally want them to have access to your money and assets so that they can have a secure, stable future. If your children are already adults, you may hope that your assets make life a little easier for...
The rule that the courts can follow for DUI cases is that someone who is over the legal limit (a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%) can be presumed to be impaired. In other words, that person can claim they were driving safely, but they have still broken the law...
People often think of divorce as a battle. You’re on one side, your ex is on the other, and you’re fighting over parenting time, expensive assets and much more. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Cooperating and working together often yields better results. Don’t...
Debt collection and bankruptcy laws have to carefully balance the needs of financial businesses with the needs of consumers. Businesses that lend to others generally expect timely repayment, while consumers want to receive dignified treatment, even if they fall behind...
