Know Your Legal Rights

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Custody issues for unmarried parents

Know Your Legal Rights is a bi-monthly column distributed by the State Bar of Wisconsin. It is written by members of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS), which connects Wisconsin residents with lawyers throughout the state.

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Protecting yourself from fraud during home renovations

It is exciting to envision your house with a new deck, siding, roof, or three-season porch. However, choosing the wrong home improvement contractor could result in more headaches and problems than the project is worth.

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Legal protections for whistleblowers

Imagine that when you go to work tomorrow, you learn that your employer is knowingly breaking the law. It’s something serious and you believe your employer may be causing real harm.

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Who can carry a firearm in Wisconsin

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. Wisconsin’s state constitution also affirms the right to bear arms for self-defense, defense of the state, hunting, and sport shooting.

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