Punishments For Driving With A Suspended License In Wisconsin
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The thought of having a suspended license may seem like no big deal and easy to circumvent. After all, you can only get caught driving with a suspended license if you're pulled over first, right? It's not uncommon for people to think that as long as they're extra cautious on the road, no one will know that they are not legally permitted to be operating a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, they are bound to find out the hard way that driving with a suspended license is, indeed, a punishable crime in Wisconsin. Depending on the situation, like if you have multiple offenses within three years, you co ..read more
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Everything You Should Know About Estate Planning in Wisconsin
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It's not something that we like to think about very often, but it will eventually and inevitably come up: how do I go about creating a will and planning my estate? It's not commonly discussed that if the proper documents aren't in order, the state will make all decisions regarding your finances and legacy after you pass. By having a knowledgeable and experienced estate planning attorney by your side, you can rest easy knowing that your wishes will be fulfilled and that you will have full control over all decision making regarding your belongings, child guardianship, beneficiaries and more. A ..read more
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When Do You Need A U Visa Lawyer?
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U-1 nonimmigration Visas (U visas) are used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in very special circumstances. Only 10,000 U visas are permitted per year and permission is granted on a case-by-case basis. Hopefully, you won't ever need a U visa, but it's better to have the knowledge about them and never use it, than it is to need it and know nothing. So here, we'll go over what a U visa is, who uses it and when you need experienced immigration lawyers by your side. What is a U Visa? A U visa is permission from the United States government to allow someone from a ..read more
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Types of Theft: Defining Fraud, Larceny and Embezzlement
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Theft is the action of taking property, money or possessions from another person without their consent. While this term covers a broad spectrum of circumstances, there are more specific classifications that have their own punishments ascribed to them based on situational criteria within the Wisconsin law: fraud, larceny and embezzlement. These three terms -- while they all represent unlawful, unauthorized taking of another's property -- are subsets of theft that carry punishments based on degrees of severity. If theft is ice cream, then fraud, larceny and embezzlement are the flavors. Here ..read more
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Possession of Prescription Drugs in Wisconsin & The Opioid Epidemic
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It is an unfortunate fact that not only Wisconsin, but the entire country, is facing an opioid crisis. When you hear the word "opioid", what do you think of? You probably think of heroin or, recently, fentanyl. But a lot of people don't realize that opioids actually include prescription pain pills that contain compounds such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, methadone and others. It's not uncommon for patients to store leftover pills in a medicine cabinet once they start to feel better. But rather than dispose of them properly, they keep the pills in their home. Unfortunately, keeping these ..read more
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Possession of THC & The Laws in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin THC Possession Laws Marijuana legalization seems like it's constantly in the news these days. Nine states (at the time of this article's posting) -- Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington plus the District of Columbia -- have legalized it for recreational use; and more states seem to be headed in that direction. However, the laws of other states do not apply to your own. "But it's legal in California!" is not a legal defense for possession in the state of Wisconsin. As of now, it is still a crime to possess THC because it's conside ..read more
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Domestic Violence Statistics in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Domestic Violence Statistics Domestic violence is a very serious, but prevalent crime in the US. The US Department of Justice defines domestic abuse as, "a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner." Abuse can manifest itself in a variety of forms -- physically, emotionally, psychologically, sexually or economically. The statistics on abuse in the US are, indeed, alarming. But it's important to examine these numbers to realize just how often it occurs and how we can begin to change ..read more
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Wisconsin Domestic Violence Laws
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Wisconsin Domestic Violence Laws According to the US Department of Justice, domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. There are several types of abuse which often coincide with each other. An abusive partner will engage in one or more of these categories: Physical Physical abuse is the use of physical force against the other person to cause harm and trauma. This can include: hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting and hair pulling. Sexual Sexual abuse ..read more
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The Most Popular White Collar Crimes in Wisconsin
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"White collar" crimes involve various types of fraud and theft within business and government sectors -- insurance fraud, identity theft, tax evasion, insider trading, bribery, etc. The main objective of the criminals in these cases is non-violent, personal financial gain, concealing their crimes from the public and usually severely damaging their employer. White collar or financial crimes are taken very seriously in Wisconsin. Being charged with any financial crime can destroy a person’s credit score or entire business. These crimes often require a lengthy, detailed investigation. The penalt ..read more
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What to Know About Embezzlement in Wisconsin
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So you or a loved one has been charged with embezzlement. You don’t know anything about embezzlement and don’t know where to turn. You might have been accused, or know you’ll be accused soon. What do you do? First, you should know what embezzlement is and the steps you should take. What is Embezzlement? Unfortunately, embezzlement is hard to define. There tends to be a gray area between cases of fraud and theft. What we do know is that embezzlement is theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer. When we think of theft, we think of someone going ..read more
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