Wisconsin Legal Guides
25 guides covering Wisconsin topics, each with Caselaw search beside the article.
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- Adverse Possession in Wisconsin
Wisconsin adverse possession: 20 years, or 10 years with deed, or 7 years with taxes track under Wis. Stat. §§ 893.25–893.27. Elements, taxes, color of title, and linked Wisconsin opinions.
- Agreement to Sell Sports Memorabilia Collection Held Not Enforceable Against Estate
A February 2020 case from Wisconsin holds that an agreement to sell the Decedent's sports memorabilia collection was not enforceable against the Decedent's estate, because the contract was illusory. In Estate of Alfred John Capelli and Juli…
- Can I Get Sued After a Car Accident in Wisconsin? Does Fault Matter?
Wisconsin car accident lawsuits and fault: modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (recovery barred if you are more than 50% at fault) under Wis. Stat. § 895.045, when you can sue or be sued, insurance rules, and the statute of limitations (Three years for personal injury actions under Wis. Stat. § 893.54.).
- Castle Doctrine in Wisconsin: Deadly Force Against Intruders
Wisconsin castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (Wis. Stat. § 939.48), presumptions, and leading cases.
- Child Custody and Parenting Time in Wisconsin
How Wisconsin courts decide custody and parenting time under Wis. Stat. §§ 767.41 to 767.481, including best-interests factors, relocation, and modification.
- DUI Penalties in Wisconsin
Wisconsin DUI penalties under Wis. Stat. § 346.63: BAC limits, first-offense range, when a DUI becomes a felony, and ignition-interlock rules.
- How Does Bond Work in Wisconsin? Bail and Pretrial Release Explained
Wisconsin bail and bond explained: Cash bail or signature bond system. Types of release, what judges consider at a bail hearing, forfeiture risks, and linked Wisconsin opinions under Wis. Stat. §§ 969.001 to 969.075.
- How Does Eviction Work in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin eviction / Eviction action (small claims eviction) under Wis. Stat. Chapters 704 & 799 (landlord-tenant; eviction): notices, filing forum, timeline to a writ of possession, and common tenant defenses.
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In Wisconsin?
To make a valid will under Wisconsin law, the will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Signed by two witnesses. The requirements for a valid will in Wisconsin can be found at Wisconsin Statutes § 853.03 . Who Can Make a Vali…
- How to File a Lawsuit Without a Lawyer in Wisconsin: Pro Se Litigation Guide
A practical Wisconsin guide to representing yourself: what statutes, cases, and rules are; how to draft and file a summons and complaint (or small-claims summons and complaint); how service and Wisconsin Circuit Court eFiling registration work; discovery; evidence; and how LawDiver helps you research authorities in the corpus.
- How to File for Divorce in Wisconsin
Wisconsin divorce filing guide: At least one party must have resided in Wisconsin for 6 months, and in the county of filing for 30 days, before filing. community property; linked statutes and process overview.
- How to Get a Prison Sentence Reduced in Wisconsin
Paths to shorten or correct a Wisconsin prison sentence under Wis. Stat. §§ 974.06: modification motions, good-time credits, parole, and post-conviction relief — with linked Wisconsin opinions.
- How to Modify Child Support in Wisconsin
Step-by-step guide to modifying a Wisconsin child support order under Wis. Stat. § 767.39(1f): what counts as a change in circumstances, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- How to Modify Maintenance in Wisconsin
Step-by-step guide to modifying maintenance in Wisconsin under Wis. Stat. § 767.59(1c): changed-circumstances standards, retirement and cohabitation rules, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- Is Abortion Legal in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin abortion law after Dobbs: gestational limit. Approximately 20 weeks LMP (pain-capable / viability-adjacent regulation) is the enforceable gestational framework after Kaul; the 1849 near-total ban does not prohibit abortion.. Linked statutes and Wisconsin opinions.
- Security Deposit Return in Wisconsin
How Wisconsin landlords must handle residential security deposits under Wis. Stat. § 704.28; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 134.06: limits, return deadlines, and wrongful-withholding remedies.
- Stand Your Ground Laws in Wisconsin
Wisconsin stand-your-ground overview (hybrid / limited stand-your-ground): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.
- Surviving Spouse Rights Wisconsin
Surviving spouse rights in Wisconsin include: Intestate share Marital Property Rights Family Allowance Special Allowance It is important to learn your widow's rights as the first step in the probate process. Surviving Spouse Rights in Wisco…
- What Happens If I Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin implied-consent consequences for refusing a chemical breath or blood test under Wis. Stat. § 343.305, including license suspension and evidence use.
- Who Are Next Of Kin In Wisconsin?
Next of kin in Wisconsin are generally the following people: Surviving spouse or domestic partner Children Parents Brothers and Sisters Grandparents In Wisconsin the term “next of kin” is frequently used as being synonymous with the terms “…
- Wisconsin Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated
How Wisconsin calculates child support under Wis. Stat. § 767.511; Wis. Admin. Code DCF 150, including the percentage of income (percentage standard), deviations, modification, and leading cases.
- Wisconsin Evidence Law: Admissibility, Hearsay, and Authenticity
A practitioner guide to Wisconsin evidence law under the Wisconsin Statutes chs. 904–909 (Evidence Code): general admissibility, character evidence, hearsay and its workhorse exceptions, unavailable declarants, depositions at trial, party admissions, dying declarations, medical statements, and a dedicated authenticity section — with case and statute links in the LawDiver corpus.
- Wisconsin Expungement After an Arrest or a Conviction
Wisconsin expungement begins with Wis. Stat. § 973.015, special disposition. This guide follows that petition, the records that travel under a different section, and the opinions that have already decided these requests.
- Wisconsin Hospitalized And Quarantined Electors Can Use Agent To Help Vote
Wisconsin’s surge in Covid-19 cases will result in thousands of electors hospitalized or quarantined on election day. In Wisconsin, those hospitalized or quarantined can utilize the Hospitalized Electors Process to vote using an agent. The …
- Wisconsin Maintenance: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration
How Wisconsin courts award maintenance under Wis. Stat. § 767.56: eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.