Blog Posts in March, 2010
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Posted on Mar 29, 2010 By Graham P. Wiemer
Thanks to Wisconsin's marital property a non-working spouse may obtain credit more easily. Because of this law, when deciding whether to issue credit, a potential creditor must consider the value of ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
If you are living with a partner without the benefit of marriage, you may want to consider a cohabitation agreement. Otherwise, in the event of illness, death or termination of the relationship, ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
You will be denied the right to purchase a handgun if: Wisconsin disqualifiers: 1. You have been convicted of a felony in Wisconsin or an offense elsewhere that would be a felony in Wisconsin. 2. You ...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Applicants for Medicaid may protect savings by spending them on Medicaid non-countable assets, which include: 1. prepaying funeral expenses; 2. paying off a mortgage; 3. making repairs to a home; 4. ...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law healthcare reform. The legislation that President Obama signed addresses publicly funded national long-term care insurance, the Community ...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Even though many people treat their animals as important members of their family, when it comes to divorce, pets are generally considered property. The Court is unlikely to award "placement." In a ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2010 By Graham P. Wiemer
Generally, independent contractors works with a business on a project-by-project basis. This relationship is generally reduced to a written contract. These businesses will not deduct federal or state ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
There are generally four ways to value your home: 1. Have you home valued by a professional appraiser. 2. Ask a real estate agent to provide you with a market analysis using comparable real estate in ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2010 By Graham P. Wiemer
Employees often wonder whether they can join or create a union. Qualified employees can petition the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to conduct a secret ballot election in the workplace to ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2010 By Christopher J. MacGillis
In Kelly v. Kelly , the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that a spouse's interest in a pension plan must be included in the division of property. The fact that the asset is paid out in a manner similar ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2010 By Graham P. Wiemer
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the main federal law regarding minimum wages, overtime pay and child labor, and it applies to most employers, including the federal government, state and local ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
1. Sick leave 2. Vacation pay 3. Comp time 4. Frequent flyer miles 5. Rewards programs 6. Fringe benefits, including health insurance 7. Car allowance, etc.
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Posted on Mar 16, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Collaborative divorce is a divorce process in which a couple and their attorneys agree to resolve issues without litigation and to cooperate with each other to reach a fair settlement. Each spouse has ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2010 By Graham P. Wiemer
Wisconsin is a no-fault divorce state. That means that a spouse must simply state a reason specified by state statute as a grounds for divorce. In Wisconsin, those grounds are that the divorce has ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2010 By Christopher J. MacGillis
If your spouse or ex-spouse has primary placement of the children, you will be ordered to pay a percentage of your gross income toward child support. The guideline amounts are as follows: 1. 17% for ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Some attorney's fees may be tax deductible, including, but not limited to, fees for tax planning and fees for generating taxable income. The income tax exemption for the minor children should be a ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2010 By Christopher J. MacGillis
Family support is a combination of child support and maintenance in a single order. Unlike child support, family support may be taxable depending various factors. You should discuss the tax ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2010 By
1. Make sure you have a comfortable, secure living situation for your children, including a reasonable place for them to sleep. 2. If possible, remain in the same school district where the children ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2010 By Graham P. Wiemer
In Wisconsin, an employer may make a deduction from an employee's paycheck for loss, theft, damage or faulty workmanship if that employer has determined that one of the following conditions is ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2010 By Lisa M. Vanden Heuvel
In Wisconsin this can be accomplished by filing a Joint Petition for Divorce. With a Joint Petition both parties will be required to sign the document and each will be designated as a Joint ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2010 By Lisa M. Vanden Heuvel
The only way child support would continue while your child is in college is if he or she has not yet reached age 18. Once a child reaches age 18 child support stops unless the child is still in high ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 By Graham P. Wiemer
Wisconsin does not require rest breaks for adult or youth employees. If rest breaks are offered, however, they must be paid, unless they are 30+ minutes long. Additionally, an employer in Wisconsin is ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 By Lisa M. Vanden Heuvel
In many countries your state Driver's License can be used based on international agreements. Before traveling to another country you should always check its consulate office or embassy to find out ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its new five star rating system called "Nursing Home Compare." www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp This five star rating system has detailed ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 By Christopher J. MacGillis
Washington County now has established the Family Law Assistance Program (F.L.A.P.). Every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m., in room 1104 of the Justice Center, volunteer attorneys assist Washington ...
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