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Wisconsin’s Rising OWI Penalties: What Drivers Need To Know
Wisconsin is continuing its trend, along with the much of the nation, when it comes to increasing penalties for OWI offenses and modifying its traffic laws. Drivers that find themselves facing an OWI or Operating After Revocation (OAR) offense in WI often learn very quickly that their privilege to drive […]
Legal Separation Versus Divorce In Wisconsin
When you are married and seeking a separation from your spouse, you can either file for legal separation or for divorce in Wisconsin. Subtle Differences And Similar Processes The differences between Wisconsin divorce and legal separation can be subtle and sometimes hard to figure out. Both require filing similar paperwork […]
Does Your Insurance Policy Cover If Your Child Hurts Another In Your Home?
The Court of Appeals in Rosenthal vs. Christian, 2016AP444, may have helped answer that question. In this case, Grayson went over to hang out with his friend Noah at Noah’s house. Noah, Grayson and Noah’s brother, Jordan, got into a playful wrestling match. Grayson picked up their cell phones and […]
2017 Tax Bill Impact On Estate Planning In Wisconsin And Minnesota
The Federal tax law that passed in December of 2017 and effective January 1, 2018, made some changes to the circumstances under which an estate tax would be charged to your estate upon your death. The new Federal estate tax exemption in 2018 is $11.2 Million, per person. In other […]
Understanding The 2017 Tax Act: How It Alters Divorce Tax Issues
Due to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, there are significant divorce tax implications to consider. Here are the main highlights: Child-Related Divorce Tax Implications The dependent exemption for children has been repealed. Many divorces award the exemptions to parents in a divorce. In place of the exemption, the […]
Attorney Andrew Bosshard Receives Recognition
Bosshard Parke Ltd. is pleased to announce that business law attorney Andrew Bosshard was recently named a “2018 Client Champion” by Martindale-Hubbell. The award is based on a client satisfaction demonstrated by Andrew’s stellar client online reviews. Congratulations, Andrew!
Attorney Laura Seaton Receives TOP 10 Attorney 2018
Bosshard Parke Ltd. is pleased to announce that family law attorney Laura Seaton was recently chose to receive the TOP 10 Attorney 2018 Award for the state of Wisconsin by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA). The recognition is based on Laura’s dedication to excellence in the practice […]
How Student Loans Are Evaluated In The Context Of A Wisconsin Divorce
In a community property state such as Wisconsin, spouses are considered equal owners of all marital property, and assets are split 50-50 during a divorce. Many people (including some uninformed lawyers) think that student loans are not marital and simply go to the person who incurred the debt; the logic […]
2018 Will Bring More OWI Law Changes
The Wisconsin Legislature has a number of bills in the works related to OWI laws. Keeping with the current nationwide trends, Wisconsin has been passing legislation that results in tougher penalties for OWI offenders. 2017 Senate Bill 135 and 2017 Assembly Bill 197 provide for permanent revocation of a person’s […]