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Cabin Trusts Keep Wisconsin Vacation Property in the Family
Cabin Trusts: Permanency for the Family Getaway A hallmark of Wisconsin summers is the family cabin up north. When autumn comes, the changing leaves...
Why Gallagher Bassett and Other TPAs Deny Worker’s Compensation Claims
Has Gallagher Bassett Denied Your Workers Comp Claim? You’re Not Alone Many people do not know when their employer is self-insured for worker’s compensation benefits....
Trump Tax Cuts Eliminate Maintenance Deductions
President Trump’s new tax reform law, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”), is a sweeping change to the federal income tax. Among its...
Guide to Back & Neck Injuries Under Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation
Worker’s Compensation for Back and Neck Injuries in Wisconsin Back and neck injuries can be debilitating. Your spine carries the weight of your body, and...
WI FLSA Requires Employers to Pay Employees for Short Breaks
Court Rules Employers Must Pay for Short Breaks As we have previously noted on this blog, federal and Wisconsin laws do not require employers to...
Changes to WI ETF Disability Benefits Programs Begin in 2018
Starting January 1, 2018, the WI Dept of Employee Trust Funds will no longer offer a Long Term Disability Insurance program. Instead, it will continue...
Attorney Matt Robles Featured in Fall 2017 Issue of The Verdict
Hawks Quindel Worker’s Compensation attorney Matt Robles authored an article explaining how attorneys can maximize benefits for clients in protective occupations.
Estate Planning Considerations After a Divorce
A divorce significantly impacts many aspects of your life, including your estate plan. After the divorce is finalized, plan to revisit your estate plan to...
How “Marital Waste” Affects Property Division in Wisconsin Divorces
Allocation of marital property between spouses is a key aspect of a Wisconsin divorce. Although there is a statutory presumption that marital property should be...