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Background checks: what will prospective employers find?

I’ve been applying for jobs recently and a lot of employers want to conduct a background check. I’m curious what they... Read More »


ADA: employers should plan to accommodate workers with disabilities

Many employers today talk of difficulties finding and retaining skilled workers. Imagine how much worse it would be if... Read More »


Parental rights: can my ex-wife's boyfriend adopt my son?

My ex-wife wants our son to be adopted by her live-in boyfriend. What is the best thing for me to do? Do I have to give... Read More »


Parental rights: can my child's mother move out of state with him?

My question is about Wisconsin law pertaining to paternal rights when a never-married couple has a child and the mother... Read More »


Name change: should you or shouldn't you?

Nearly 30,000 Wisconsin brides each year must decide whether to change their names when they marry. Among those,... Read More »


Divorce: how can I get my name removed from the mortgage?

When I divorced my husband, the property settlement called for the homestead property to become the sole property of my... Read More »


Cohabitation: living together contracts protect unmarried couples

The number of unmarried couples living together increased tenfold between 1960 and 2000, according to the U.S. Census... Read More »


Child support: can I suspend payment while unemployed?

I am a father of three children, one from a prior marriage and two from my current marriage. I have been unemployed for... Read More »


Child support: can I get my payments reduced?

I heard there are new rules about how judges will determine how much child support has to be paid. I think that means I... Read More »


Child custody and placement: what are father's rights?

My husband has visitation rights every other weekend with his daughter. The mother of the child has stopped letting him... Read More »


Drinking and driving: what to do when stopped by police

When you see the flashing police lights behind you and you've been drinking, what should you do? Peder Arneson, a... Read More »


Domestic abuse: must I report it?

I teach grade school and suspect a student’s mother is being abused by her live-in boyfriend. My suspicions became even... Read More »


Four cases that changed the NFL

Excitement is building for the 2015 NFL Super Bowl, and it’s a sure thing many of us will be watching on Feb. 1. Read More »


Warranties: when must I state the warranty period for my services?

Is it unlawful for me not to state the warranty period for my work when I quote a job for a customer? It doesn’t matter... Read More »


Timeshare woes: how can I get out?

"My wife and I bought a timeshare a few years ago and it's just not what we expected or want. We've been trying to sell... Read More »