by Jessa Victor | May 19, 2023 | Employee Benefits, Jessa Victor, LTDI
Beginning in the 1990s, the use of prescription opioids to treat chronic pain sky-rocketed despite concerns about the drug’s addictive properties and long-term risks. Fast-forward 30 years and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly three...
by Naomi Swain | May 18, 2023 | Family Law, Naomi Smith
Frequently Asked Questions About Guardians ad Litem A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a key player in family court proceedings. Wisconsin Statute 767.407 provides that the court shall typically appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor child in any action affecting the...
by Timothy Maynard | May 17, 2023 | LTDI, Timothy Maynard
Most professionals have dedicated immense resources just for the opportunity to work in their chosen career path. Whether that includes obtaining advanced degrees or moving across country for the right job opportunity, the personal sacrifices that often come as a...
by Jessa Victor | May 5, 2023 | Employee Benefits, Jessa Victor
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Attorneys Jessa Victor and Brook Tylka kicked things off by participating in NAMI Wisconsin’s annual conference at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. The National Alliance on Mental Illness was originally founded in Dane...
by Summer Murshid | Apr 28, 2023 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
New PUMP Act Remedies Effective April 28, 2023 The PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections) Act was passed by Congress on December 31st, 2022, but the most important aspect of the law – the additional remedies available in the event of a violation of the PUMP Act...
by Natalie Gerloff | Apr 17, 2023 | Natalie Gerloff, Social Security Disability, SSDI
Understanding Individual Asset Limit for Individuals Receiving SSDI or SSI Disability Benefits As discussed in previous blog posts, there is a strict asset limitation for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). That limit is $2,000 for an...
