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Appleton Area Law Blog
Estate planning without family conflict
When parents assemble their estate plan, they often overlook the agreeability of their heirs. Though most siblings love and care for each other, grief impacts everyone differently. Some siblings may feel slighted by their inheritance and make a claim against the...
Bicycle tips to keep your whole family safe
As warmer weather sticks around for a while in Wisconsin, you might find yourself spending more time outdoors. If you plan on biking in the near future, it’s important to keep in mind that safe riding habits can prevent injury and accident. In fact, the Wisconsin...
Safety rules you want to follow as a pedestrian
You are the most vulnerable as a pedestrian. There are no protections from a vehicle or other safety devices to keep you safe in an accident. This is why you have to be proactive. You need to look out for yourself and take the right steps to ensure your safety...
How to help keep your teen driver safe
When teenagers have their licenses, it can be hard to make sure they stay safe when they are on their own. Being able to drive alone is exciting, and it is easy for new drivers to forget the safety rules of the road. As a parent, what can you do to help keep your...
Know the symptoms of delayed car crash injuries
You might see a doctor right after being involved in a car crash. But, you might not realize the importance of medical follow-up, even if you look and feel healthy days and weeks later. The reality is there are many injuries that won’t become clear until several days...
A guardian ad litem protects children’s best interests
Minors are not allowed to pursue personal injury lawsuits on their own. They must be represented in court by a parent or guardian. Sometimes those people have a stake in the outcome. In those cases, a guardian ad litem might be appointed. The court wants to ensure the...
A criminal conviction may result in the loss of your work license
Whether you face charges for a misdemeanor or a felony offense, the consequences of a conviction may have long-lasting effects. Simply doing your time and paying fines does not necessarily mean your freedoms will return to you. Your ability to pursue a career of your...
3 tips for driving through summer construction sites
The joke that there are two seasons in the Midwest — winter and construction season — can often feel like a reality in Wisconsin. As road projects and home construction sites continue to pop-up and remain through the warm months of the year, it’s important to be...
Teaching kids how to prevent dog bites
To millions of Americans, their dog is a crucial member of their family. As such loving and loyal creatures, it’s hard to imagine these beloved companions would ever be capable of harming another person. But with approximately one-third of all U.S. homes having a dog...
Avoid these common estate planning mistakes
A lot of people try to do estate planning on their own, or else go to an attorney who does not practice estate planning law regularly. Unfortunately, whatever money they might save tends to be outweighed by costly mistakes in their plan. Mistakes can happen, no matter...
