If you get a speeding ticket, you may assume there is very little that you can do -- other than paying the fine, of course. The officer claims you were speeding, no one else was around at the time to say otherwise, and you assume that the court is going to believe the...
Many people struggle with the idea of creating an estate plan. On one side of things, they understand that it’s something that will benefit them, their family and their money. Conversely, they worry about the process itself, such as making the right decisions and...
There’s no way to completely avoid the stress associated with the divorce process. However, there are steps you can take and moves you can make to remove some of the stressors from your life. That alone can go a long way in making the process easier on you. Here are...
When you run a business, your unpaid accounts can be a serious problem. You rely on your clients, customers, distributors and others to pay their bills. When they don’t, you need to leverage every available method of collection at your disposal. For the most part,...
The police certainly can attempt to intimidate you into answering questions, and they may do so. For instance, if you’re getting arrested and telling them you don’t want to talk, they may tell you that things will “go better for you” if you just tell them what they...
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...