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03/17/2018    Blogs    Joe Veenstra, La Crosse Attorney

Once people find a rental property that fits their needs and budget, few give further thought to the landlord-tenant relationship: sign here, initial there. But that initial transaction—for both the tenant and the landlord—paves the way for either a harmonious relationship or a tumultuous one. Read More »

03/09/2018    Blogs    Ellen Frantz, Employment Law Attorney

I was fired from my job for being late for work or calling in sick—all related to clinical depression. Do I have any legal recourse?   Read More »

03/09/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins

Here's what you should include on your real estate condition report . Read More »

03/02/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Don't forget about tax implications when planning your divorce settlement. Read More »

03/02/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

When it comes to different business structures, one size does not fit all. Read More »

03/02/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Spouses often think that debt the other spouse has incurred during marriage can’t affect them after a divorce. Read More »

02/26/2018    Blogs    Terry Collins, Johns, Flaherty & Collins

Landlords are looking for someone to guarantee their leases, and they’re looking to the parents of student renters. Read More »

02/26/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

While it is common for real estate agents and loan officers to prepare and review with the buyer the relevant paperwork for the purchase of a home, only a lawyer can give legal advice. Read More »

02/03/2018    Blogs    Maureen Kinney, Estate Planning Attorney

Though it sounds extreme, divorce can be a way to protect assets when a spouse needs long-term care. Read More »

02/03/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Knowing you've gotten the most possible from your years of investment and hard work is as difficult as being certain you got highest possible dollar value for your home. Read More »

02/03/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

If you'd rather have someone other than next of kin make your funeral and burial arrangements, you can do so in Wisconsin through a law called Authorization for Final Disposition. Read More »

02/03/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Whether 80 or 18, every adult should have at least one or two documents. Read More »

01/29/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Can I just line out the previous name of my personal representative, print the new name and initial it for the change to be viewed as a legal and binding change? Read More »

01/14/2018    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

My spouse and I are getting our estate planning started this year. I have some friends who did it on their own, and I’m wondering if I can too or if I should use a lawyer Read More »

01/12/2018    Blogs    Maureen Kinney, Attorney, Johns, Flaherty & Collins

When either married or unmarried couples with children separate, their chief concern typically is their children. Read More »