There are two types of restraining orders: domestic abuse and harassment. Restraining orders are orders from the court and are also called injunctions, that prevent a person from taking certain actions. These orders go further than simply preventing someone from engaging in abuse or harassment. They also often prohibit all contact with the person asking […]
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Wisconsin Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law: Is Loss of Society and Companionship Available for Domestic Partners or Unmarried Couples?
In Wisconsin, if an individual gets injured or dies due to the negligence of another person their spouse may be entitled to “Loss of Companionship.” This type of damage remedy is known by other names like “Loss of Consortium” or “Loss of Society.” Whatever name a court may use, the purpose of this remedy is […]
Wisconsin Paternity Law: Do I Have to Wait Until my Child is Born to Establish Paternity?
No. You can file a petition to establish paternity before the birth. Particularly if you are concerned that mom will not cooperate in establishing your parental rights, filing prior to the birth puts mom and the court on notice that you wish to be involved with the child. It also ensures that there is no […]
WISCONSIN PERSONAL INJURY LAW: IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH CAUSING THE ACCIDENT CAN I STILL RECOVER DAMAGES EVEN IF THE OTHER DRIVER ADMITTED TO CAUSING THE ACCIDENT?
In most accidents, more than one driver contributes to causing an accident. Determining the degree of responsibility is a big part of resolving an accident claim. If you are in an accidnet and the police officer said the other driver admitted to not seeing you when he pulled from the stop sign and caused the crash, […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: COLLABORATIVE LAW IN WISCONSIN – WHAT IS IT AND IS IT FOR YOU?
Recently, at a firm meeting we were talking about the concept of collaborative family law. To be honest, it is a relatively new concept and I did not know all of the details so I began asking questions. The more answers to the questions I received the more I wondered of the benefits of collaborative […]
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