Appleton has been a hub of economic prosperity and progress since its incorporation as a city in 1857. The city is divided into six districts spanning three counties and over 72,000 residents. If you’re involved in a case or just need legal informati...
Wisconsin has a proud beer tradition, and Milwaukee's alcohol consumption ranks among the highest in the nation. Even the baseball team was named for the local beer brewing tradition. Many who enjoy sampling the wide variety of beer also get behind t...
Wisconsin has several levels of penalties for subsequent OWI offenses. Learn more about Wisconsin's legal limit and the penalties involved in breaking it, including fines, license suspensions, and jail time.
The abortion legal landscape was forever altered by the landmark 1973 U.s. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade . That decision legalized abortion at the federal level. However, it left things up to the individual states to regulate the practice. So...
Accidents often result in debilitating injuries, property damage, and expensive medical bills. Wisconsin, like all other states, provides accident and injury laws that allow injured individuals to seek compensation for their injuries by filing an inj...
Adopting a child can be a joyous celebration of an expanded family - but not always a simple one. The legal requirements surrounding adoption can make it a complex and potentially confusing process. State laws defining who can adopt, who can be adopt...
Wisconsin's adverse possession law allows a person to take ownership of the land of another after occupying the land for a certain period of time and meeting certain criteria.
Every state has a list of conditions that disqualify a couple from getting married, including blood relations and bigamy. States also have specific grounds for annulment, which allow for a quick end to the marriage without the expense or stigma of di...
Wisconsin's antitrust laws are aimed at fostering competition and preventing any one business from gaining an unfair advantage. Read on to learn more.
Business owners are faced with a wide range of legal issues on a regular basis. Many of these issues are covered by state business laws. Wisconsin's business laws cover everything from the requirements for incorporating a business to the types of pra...
