Officers in Wisconsin have a new tool that they can use to identify illegal drugs. In the past, officers had to take a physical sample to figure out what they were dealing with. Now they can identify hundreds of illegal drugs in seconds. How does the new device work?...
Wisconsin couples who have made the decision to end their marriage at the beginning of the year are not alone. In fact, divorce filings rise in January of each year, resulting in lawyers calling it "divorce month." What is it about the new year? There are many reasons...
Signing a prenuptial agreement before you get married is the best way to protect your assets in Wisconsin. If you don't sign an agreement before you get married, you can sign a postnuptial agreement during your marriage. However, you might run into a few legal...
When couples get divorced, they often come into the divorce with retirement accounts. One or both spouses may have accounts that are in their individual names. Wisconsin law determines how retirement accounts are divisible in divorce. Can a spouse claim a retirement...
If one person in a marriage in Wisconsin has a substance abuse problem, this could lead to divorce. The complications it can cause in the marriage are often felt throughout the divorce process as well. Legal and financial repercussions in marriage If you married...
After separating from your partner, you might have to go through a child custody hearing to determine who your child stays with and for how long during the week or throughout each month. Whether you're in court in Wisconsin or you're trying to handle the custody...
In the state of Wisconsin, hundreds of people die in drunk driving accidents every year. Other states have similar statistics, particularly around the holidays. To fight the epidemic of drinking and driving, some states, like Michigan, have launched initiatives to...
A 42-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly threatening harm to his female companion. The Wisconsin resident was charged with making terrorist threats, two counts of possessing a firearm as a felon, felony possession of THC and also having drug...
Going through a divorce -- no matter what the circumstances -- can be stressful. There are so many issues to grapple with as a Wisconsin couple begins the process of ending a marriage. Some of the decisions can cause a lot of angst, but nothing is worse than when a...
You’ve spent most of your adult life diligently saving for retirement. Now your marriage is ending and you may be wondering if your spouse is entitled to half of your retirement accounts along with half of your other assets. This can be a complicated question to...
