Your mother still lives alone, but lately she has missed doses of medication and left the stove on. You help when you can, but you are beginning to wonder whether she can safely remain at home—and whether help is available.
As fall riding and hunting seasons get underway, you are riding an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle when the trail reaches a public road. Other riders turn onto the pavement. A route sign appears nearby.
New federal work requirements will affect some Wisconsin adults enrolled in BadgerCare Plus beginning in 2027. The rules are complex. However, those members can take steps now to lower their risk of losing coverage because of missed notices or paperwork.
Wisconsin law treats a change of employer and what the law calls a “substantial change” in gross income as separate events. In applicable cases, both the person paying support and the person receiving it must report either change within 10 business days.
You hire a contractor, pay a deposit, and then the calls stop. Weeks pass. The work never starts – or stops midway – and you’re left wondering whether you’ve been scammed or just unlucky. Unfortunately, this scenario is common in home improvement projects, but Wisconsin law gives homeowners tools to respond.
Most people expect employers to review their resume and work history, but what surprises many is that some employers also review applicants’ credit reports before making a hiring decision.
Many people believe that when a child reaches a certain age — such as 12, 14 or 16 — the child can simply choose where to live. In Wisconsin, that is not true.
In Wisconsin, workplace injuries can involve several different laws at the same time — including worker’s compensation rules, disability accommodation laws, and leave protections. Understanding how those systems overlap can help workers avoid confusion during recovery and return-to-work decisions.
For many families, pets are part of the household. But under Wisconsin law, they are treated differently than children in a divorce.
For drivers with a prior OWI, state law requires significantly stricter penalties for a second offense, including mandatory jail time and long-term driving restrictions.