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When Should You Update Your Will?

September 15, 2018

You will undoubtedly enjoy many different milestones in your life. These milestones will be a mix of happy ones and sad ones. These milestones should lead you to do one thing each time you reach one – update your will. Simply creating a will and leaving it alone will not do you any good later […]

Five Tips for Making Shared Custody a Success

September 10, 2018

Shared custody can be a blessing in disguise for many parents trying to make their divorce or separation work for them and their children. It can also be a challenge sharing custody with the other parent. Parents have trouble being away from their children when they are at school. Knowing their kids are with the […]

How to Get the Most From Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

September 5, 2018

Getting injured on the job is a stressful situation that thousands of people in Wisconsin go through each year. Even with safety policies, safety gear, preventive training and OSHA standards in place, it is still possible for employees to suffer an injury on the job. If you are injured on the job, you need to […]

Can I Get a Reasonable Accommodation for My Mental Health Needs?

August 21, 2018

Yes, you can get reasonable accommodations in your workplace for your mental health needs. This right is guaranteed by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you for having a mental health condition, and denying you reasonable accommodations in the workplace is a form of […]

How to Prepare for Your Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)

August 17, 2018

If you have been injured in an accident that happened while you were working, you are entitled to seek compensation for your medical bills and lost wages through a workers’ compensation claim. To receive this compensation, you will have to undergo an independent medical evaluation (IME) with one of the doctors provided to you by your […]

Information that Will Help Your Hit and Run Claim

August 16, 2018

There are a lot of dishonest, cowardly, and downright oblivious drivers on the road. Any one of these characteristics, or a combination of them, can cause a driver to drive away after hitting another vehicle instead of stopping and exchanging insurance information with the other car’s owner. This type of collision is known as a […]

Making the Right Choice for Your Power of Attorney

August 10, 2018

Choosing a power of attorney to handle your estate is one of the most important decisions you will make in life. Hopefully, your will was created early in life and it only needs to be updated when major life events occur. If not, now is the time to create your will and estate planning documents […]

Financial Considerations to Make When Buying Your First Home

August 5, 2018

Buying your first home is one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. For many people, it is the biggest purchase they ever make. When you are preparing to make a purchase of this magnitude, it is critical that you carefully consider all the financial issues that coincide with the purchase. Your real estate […]

Transitioning a Child Back to a Regular Routine After an Injury

July 31, 2018

When your child is suffering from an injury after being involved in an accident, there is a lot you can do to help him or her recover not just physically, but mentally. Recovering mentally means adapting back to his or her previous routine of going to school and enjoying his or her regular activities. You […]

One Bite vs. Strict Liability for Dog Bites

July 25, 2018

Dog bites claims are not always like other types of personal injury claim. While most personal injury claims require the victim to demonstrate that another party caused his or her injury through negligence, this is not always the case with dog bite claims. Depending on the state in which the dog bite occurs, a dog’s […]