During a Wisconsin traffic stop, the law enforcement officer who pulls your car over may ask if he or she may look through it. Unless certain circumstances exist, you maintain the right to refuse the request to search your vehicle, so it pays to know when you do and...
If you and your spouse have decided that it is time for divorce, you may be preparing the divorce papers and talking about final signatures. Even though you have both agreed, there is still a chance that your ex might refuse to sign the papers. What are your options...
Wisconsin developed its sex offender registry in 1997. The log keeps information about people with sex offense convictions within the state. For some offenders, it is mandatory to provide your personal details to go into the registry. The data is available to the...
Divorce is one of life's most difficult challenges, regardless of how old you are when it happens. When people think about divorce, they tend to think of younger couples rather than those who may have lived most of their lives together. Nowadays, more people are...
In the United States, everyone has a right to a reasonable level of freedom as long as that freedom does not infringe on the rights of another. To protect a person's well-being and sense of security, the State of Wisconsin has an arrangement for filing restraining...
Child custody, placement and support are important concerns for divorcing parents. A common misconception is that parents with 50-50 custody do not have to pay child support. However, courts generally base child support on the often conflated placement instead of...
If you and your spouse are facing divorce, property division will be the next major hurdle for you to clear. Your family business will likely be the focus of property division and there are three options for you to consider in determining its fate. Put it on the...
If you find yourself working through divorce as a parent, you need to focus on a myriad of issues. Setting aside custody, the distribution of property and other divorce-related hurdles, you could have a lot of stress and uncertainty surrounding child support. If you...
Receiving a charge for operating a vehicle while impaired can be nerve-wracking for an otherwise law-abiding motorist. One split-second decision to get behind the wheel after a few drinks now fills your future with uncertainty, but you can take the best next steps by...
When you are sitting in your dorm, you may welcome company from other students on your floor. After all, college students in Wisconsin and across the country love to swap stories and dole out advice. If someone tells you to put a penny in your mouth after a night on...
