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What are You Allowed to Say When Giving a Reference?

October 28, 2024

Information about job performance, reason for separation from employment, and job skills, knowledge, qualifications, and abilities can be shared.

Can a Misdemeanor Affect Child Custody?

October 21, 2024

A criminal conviction may disqualify a parent from having custody, depending on the severity of the crime, whether the crime was violent, whether the crime was against a child, and how recently the criminal conviction took place.

Can You Move in With Someone While Going Through a Divorce?

October 14, 2024

Living with someone else before you are officially divorced may be thought of as adultery. Marital misconduct, such as adultery, is not typically a consideration in the equitable distribution of marital property, and generally, the courts will not take marital misconduct into consideration when determining alimony.

How Do You Screen Tenants in Wisconsin?

October 7, 2024

Landlords should develop a screening policy they can follow to help choose good tenants, without being discriminatory.

What Assets Should Not Be Put in a Trust?

September 30, 2024

Life insurance, retirement accounts, checking accounts, and vehicles are some examples of assets that may be best left out of a trust.

Power of Attorney vs Guardianship for Disabled Adults

September 23, 2024

It is helpful to put a power of attorney in place before it is needed. If that has not happened, you may need to seek guardianship over a loved one.

Does Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living in Wisconsin?

September 16, 2024

Although Medicaid generally does not cover room and board or other expenses associated with assisted living, there are some exceptions.

Do You Have to Get a Paternity Test in Wisconsin?

September 9, 2024

Although you are not required to get a paternity test, it is in your best interest and in the best interest of the child to do so. Once paternity is established, the parents may resolve matters of custody, visitation, and child support in family court.

How Do You Terminate a Hostile Employee?

September 3, 2024

Make sure you document the issues with the employee and are well prepared for the termination meeting.

What are the Steps Involved in a Civil Lawsuit?

August 26, 2024

Your civil lawsuit begins when you file a court case. Once you file a lawsuit, both parties gather evidence. A trial is the culmination of a lawsuit.

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