Kashoua Yang Blog Posts
I Don't Have Health Insurance And Have A Pending Social Security Claim, What Do I Do?
March 21, 2013
by Kashoua Yang
One great benefit of obtaining SSDI benefits is gaining medical insurance coverage through the Medicare program. However, one of the ironies of the SSDI application process is that you really need to have insurance to prove your SSDI claim and to gain insurance through Medicare. Of course, because most people gain insurance through work, and by definition you cannot be working and apply for SSDI,... more->>
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WISCONSIN CHILD SUPPORT – WHAT YOU MUST KNOW
January 30, 2013
by Kashoua Yang
Child support is calculated and ordered when the court enters a judgment in one of the following cases: annulment, divorce, legal separation, or paternity. This is not an exclusive list of events in which the court may order child support. Generally, child support is expressed as a fixed amount of money that must be paid on a regularly occurring basis to support the minor child(ren).The actual ... more->>
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VOLUNTEER LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HMONG COMMUNITY EXPANDS
January 29, 2013
Attorney Kashoua Yang and the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic have added another location for the Hmong legal clinic. There are two volunteer legal clinic locations serving the Hmong community: the House of Peace, 1702 W. Walnut St, every third Thursday of the month and Highlander Home Health Care, 5626 N 91st St # 203, every second Saturday of the month. The first session of the volunteer legal... more->>
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Hurt at Work? Learn About Wrongful Termination Due to a Work Injury
November 14, 2012
by Kashoua Yang
One of the most frequent questions we hear from clients is how a work injury impacts their ongoing employment status. When you suffer a work injury and are unable to return to work for a period of time, there are a number of ways in which your job is protected. Legal Protection for Employees Hurt at Work First, all employees who are covered by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are guaranteed ... more->>
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ATTORNEY YANG HELPS LAUNCH THE OPENING OF THE HMONG LEGAL CLINIC IN MILWAUKEE
March 28, 2012
The Hmong Legal Clinic is set to re-open on Saturday, April 14, 2012. It initially opened on October 22, 2011 with a turn-out of 15 to 20 individuals. After the October 22, 2011 opening, future sessions were postponed to enable the Hmong Community to tailor the Clinic to the Community’s needs. Although, the Clinic is not the first of its’ kind, it is unique in that most of the attorneys who will ... more->>
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KASHOUA YANG SELECTED AS MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION MESSENGER'S SPRING 2012 VOLUNTEER
February 13, 2012
Kashoua Yang is selected as the Milwaukee Bar Association Messenger’s Spring 2012 Volunteer. She will be profiled in the “Volunteer Spotlight” section of the MBA’s Messenger. Ms. Yang is recognized for her volunteer work in the community. You can read more about Ms. Yang’s volunteer work by going to the Milwaukee Bar Association’s website.... more->>
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YANG SPEAKS ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES FACING THE HMONG COMMUNITY IN WISCONSIN
December 09, 2011
Attorney Kashoua Yang gave a presentation on cultural competence at the Legal Aid Society on October 28, 2011. Attorney Yang spoke on the gaps between the Hmong dispute resolution process and the legal system. Additionally, Attorney Yang and Professor Chia Youyee Vang from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee will give a presentation on Hmong cultural practices in the family court context on ... more->>
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YANG WORKS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO HMONG COMMUNITY
December 08, 2011
Attorney Kashoua Yang has been working with leaders of the Milwaukee Hmong Community to help establish a Hmong Legal Clinic. The first clinic was held on Saturday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. at 5626 North 91st Street. For more information about the next Hmong Legal Clinic, please contact Attorney Yang.... more->>
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YANG CONTRIBUTES TO MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE BLOG
April 01, 2011
Click here to read Attorney Kashoua Yang's response to the question of how health insurance is calculated into child support.... more->>
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YANG TO SPEAK ABOUT CROSS-CULTURAL ISSUES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
January 05, 2011
Attorney Kashoua Yang was asked to join a panel discussion at the "Domestic Violence Litigation: Practical and Legal Consequences" seminar on April 8, 2011, on the topic of cross-cultural issues. Anyone interested in attending the seminar, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the State Bar Center in Madison, should visit the Wisconsin State Bar's website or call (608) 257-3838.... more->>
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