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Foreclosure Update: Complexity In the Event of Multiple Loan Servicers
A recent Wisconsin appeals court case emphasizes the sum of the evidentiary issues and requirements that a lender must deal with in obtaining summary judgment in the event of a mortgage foreclosure, particularly in situations where the loan has been sold and a...
Banking Update: Duties of Banks to Embezzled Customers
A recent Wisconsin supreme court decision reviewed the duties a bank has to prevent embezzlement from a customer’s bank account committed by an officer of the customer. In Koss Corp. v. Park Bank, v. Michael J. Koss, Grant Thornton LLP., Koss Corp. sought to collect...
Are You Ready to File Your 2018 Income Tax Returns?
The IRS is accepting e-filings now. We are told that the refunds will take a few weeks to process. More people than previously are qualified for a tax refund under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as it relates to your 2018 returns. If you have all of your necessary tax...
I Have Underinsured Motorist Insurance, Don’t I?
In my over 25 years of practice as a personal injury attorney, I have had to break the news to many clients that while they may have Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage on paper, they actually have no additional coverage. An individual takes out Underinsured...
Changes to OWI Operating Privilege Revocation and Nature of Proof for Operating After Revocation Offenses
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...
Legal Separation v. 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. The differences between Wisconsin divorce and legal separation can be subtle and sometimes hard to figure out. Both require filing...
Wisconsin is offering a special child sales tax rebate. Apply now!
Wisconsin is offering a sales tax rebate of $100 per eligible child. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue began accepting claims on May 15, 2018, with a filing deadline of July 2, 2018. In order for a parent to claim a child for the rebate, a child must be: Under age...
Do Wisconsinites have insurance coverage if your child hurts another child 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...
How does the new tax bill passed in December 2017, and its effect on estate tax, affect my estate planning, my trust or my Will in Wisconsin or 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...
Changes to Tax Issues in Divorce in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017
There are many changes to be aware of that change the tax issues affecting all divorces as a result of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Tax Act). The highlights are as follows: The dependent exemption for children has been repealed. Many divorces award the...