Carbon monoxide is a common by-product of combustion, and it is produced by automobile engines, fireplaces, stoves, grills, and furnaces. Unfortunately, this colorless, odorless gas is a serious threat to public safety. Across the United States, more than 500 people are killed and 10,000 people are injured by carbon monoxide poisoning every year. In order […]
What Happens if Your Child is Subject to a CHIPS Action?
/in Family Law/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy Ray Dall’Osto A child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) action is brought under Chapter 48, Wis. Stats., when a child (person under age 18) is believed by the government to be in need of protection and/or services. Such cases are initiated, and juvenile court jurisdiction exists under section 48.13, over a child when the […]
How Federal Tax Reform Affects Spousal Support
/in Family Law/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIn December 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which made the most significant changes to the federal tax code in the last three decades. Since the tax reform law was passed, the news has been filled with discussion of its impact on people in the United States. While many reports have focused […]
Protecting Your Digital Assets Through Power of Attorney
/in Estate Planning/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPProper estate planning allows someone to protect his or her assets, pass the assets on to his or her heirs, and ensure that the individual’s wishes are carried out correctly after his or her death. However, in today’s society, this process has become more complicated—the assets people own often extend beyond physical property and financial […]
Protecting Your Digital Assets Through Power of Attorney
/in Estate Planning/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPProper estate planning allows someone to protect his or her assets, pass the assets on to his or her heirs, and ensure that the individual’s wishes are carried out correctly after his or her death. However, in today’s society, this process has become more complicated—the assets people own often extend beyond physical property and financial […]
We Must Stop the Epidemic of Violence Against Our Children
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy Ray Dall’Osto of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, Milwaukee Our nation is once again reeling in shock and horror, after the Valentine’s Day 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. How was a former student suffering from depression, who previously exhibited violent tendencies, able to arm himself with a military […]
Do Witnesses Have to Raise Their Right Hand While Giving an Oath?
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy: Kenneth Baker Joseph Jakubowski, notorious in Wisconsin last year for his 161-page handwritten manifesto he sent to President Trump, was in Rock County circuit court on January 28th on charges of burglary while arming himself, theft, and possession of burglary tools. In the course of the proceedings, he was barred from testifying as a […]
3 Things to Consider When Negotiating a Divorce Settlement
/in Family Law/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWhen married couples decide to divorce in Wisconsin, a variety of legal requirements must be met to finalize the dissolution of marriage. While many of the outstanding issues that must be resolved can be settled in court through litigation, spouses are more often able to reach an agreement through negotiation or mediation. As spouses work […]
Possible New State Regulations for Carbon Monoxide Detection
/in Real Estate/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPCarbon monoxide is a common by-product of combustion, and it is produced by automobile engines, fireplaces, stoves, grills, and furnaces. Unfortunately, this colorless, odorless gas is a serious threat to public safety. Across the United States, more than 500 people are killed and 10,000 people are injured by carbon monoxide poisoning every year. In order […]
Young Parents and the Importance of Establishing Paternity
/in Family Law/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAll children have the right to receive support from both of their parents. When a child is born to unmarried parents, however, it is thus necessary to legally establish the child’s paternity. Doing so allows a child’s custodial parent to receive financial support from the other parent and provides both parents with rights to share in […]
Can the US Government Regulate Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies?
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy: Kenneth Baker & Jason Luczak If you haven’t heard of Bitcoin by now, you haven’t been paying attention. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ripple have dominated headlines for the past six months. Cryptocurrencies are digital assets designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses cryptography to secure its […]