Waukesha Legal Blog
When should I update my will?
Once you create your will and estate plan, you are not finished with it. You will need to revisit it often to make updates and changes as your life goes through its different phases. It can sometimes be unclear exactly when you need to do an update. After all, every...
How can hands-free tech endanger you?
When Wisconsin drivers want to protect themselves on the road, what do they do? Some people do anything they can to avoid dangerous driving behaviors. For example, some may use hands-free technology. This is because they heard it cuts down on driver distraction. But...
Can a car crash result in your blindness?
Surveys show that people fear blindness more than any other disability. If you feel the same way, your reasons likely include fearing living in constant darkness, the inability to see the people and objects around you, your resulting dependence on others to get you...
What’s the difference between mild and severe road rash?
As spring arrives, Wisconsin motorcyclists start hitting the roads again. Now that motorcyclists are out and about, it is important to keep motorcycle safety in mind. Today we will look at one of the injuries associated with motorcycles. These are road rash injuries....
Tips for starting a small business
Starting a small business in Wisconsin can be challenging, but if successful, it can be incredibly rewarding. In order to get to the point where a business can be called a success, there are a lot of factors that budding entrepreneurs need to consider. Forbes advises...
How does Wisconsin determine child custody?
If you have children with your spouse and are considering a split, custody is likely your foremost concern. Wisconsin laws use the terms custody and placement to define a family's parenting arrangement after divorce. Learn how the state determines child custody to...
Are non-competes still enforceable after an acquisition?
Mergers and acquisitions create a lot of confusion and raise a lot of questions during the transition process. Much of that confusion centers around employment contracts of the existing employees of the target company and, more specifically, the clauses within them....
How and why to give your assets away to charity
There are many philanthropic causes to support all across Wisconsin. Ideally, people donate for altruistic reasons or even a desire to downsize and simplify their life. Another sensible reason is as part of an estate plan. This might be for tax purposes or simply to...
Issues concerning a grey divorce
Ending your marriage brings drastic changes to your life along with many new considerations. The term “grey divorce” has been recently coined to describe those couples in their senior years who have been married for several decades. If you are one, you should be aware...
Are drowsy drivers dangerous?
Wisconsin drivers must all share the road. Unfortunately, not every driver engages in safe behaviors and practices. Today we will take a look at drowsy drivers. These drivers put others at risk by getting behind the wheel without having enough sleep. They are...
