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What Should My Fiancée and I Include in Our Prenup?
If you are planning to get married, you are likely looking forward to a future of happiness and partnership with your spouse. However, you may also wish to make sure you are protected should your marriage ever come to an end. A prenuptial agreement can be beneficial, especially if you or your fiancée earn a high income or own a business or if one of you has children from a previous relationship. This type of agreement can provide peace of mind that your financial interests will be protected, and it can help you avoid conflict if you decide to get a divorce.
What Can Be Included in a Prenup
Under Wisconsin law, a prenuptial agreement is also known as a marital property agreement and can include the following:
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A definition of each spouse’s rights and obligations regarding property owned by either party, including who will manage and/or control this property, no matter when the property was acquired or where it is located.
Issues to be Aware of in a Car Accident Involving an Uber Driver
Modern technology has brought many conveniences to our lives, including the ability to find transportation through ride-sharing apps like Uber. These services make it easy to be picked up and dropped off wherever a person needs to go. Moreover, they allow drivers to supplement their income through the use of their personal vehicle. However, the increasing number of Uber drivers on the road means that car accidents involving these drivers are likely to occur. People who have been involved in a collision with an Uber driver should understand their options for receiving financial compensation.
Uber Insurance Policies
Uber drivers are covered by the company’s liability insurance policies, although coverage varies depending on whether a driver is waiting for a ride request, traveling to pick up a rider, or transporting a rider in their vehicle.
Employee Leave Requests and Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA
The laws in the United States provide employees with certain protections if they have a disability, thus ensuring they will not face discrimination because of any physical or mental conditions they experience. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide disabled employees with reasonable accommodations that will allow them to have the same employment opportunities as other employees.
However, while the concept of “reasonable accommodations” may seem clear when it comes to meeting an employee’s needs in the workplace (such as ensuring a workplace is wheelchair accessible), it becomes less so when considering requests for employee leave. An understanding of employment law is often required when determining whether leave requests fall under the umbrella of reasonable accommodations.
Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety and Accident Prevention
As the weather begins to warm up in the spring and summer months, more and more motorcycles will be appearing on Wisconsin’s roads. Unfortunately, while motorcyclists have the same rights on the road as other vehicles, they are much more likely to be seriously injured in a collision. In fact, around 2,000 motorcyclists are injured and dozens of cyclists and their passengers are killed in motorcycle accidents in Wisconsin every year. In order to protect the safety of everyone who uses the road, both cyclists and drivers of other vehicles should practice the following safety tips:
Safety Tips for Cyclists
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Wear a helmet. While Wisconsin law only requires helmets for motorcyclists or passengers who are under the age of 18, it is highly recommended for everyone to wear a full-coverage helmet, which can greatly reduce the possibility of brain injuries.
Planning for Your Business's Future: What Are Shareholder Agreements?
Starting a new business is an exciting time. Business owners put a great deal of thought into their plans for their company, and setting those plans into motion can be immensely satisfying. However, decisions made at the beginning of a business venture can greatly impact a business’s future. Therefore, it is important for business partners to plan for the future and ensure that their rights are protected. One way to do so is through a shareholder agreement. Furthermore, having this type of agreement in place can help safeguard against future commercial litigation if disputes should ever arise between partners.
What Should be Included in a Shareholder Agreement?
A shareholder agreement, also known as an operating agreement, is a contract between the people who have an ownership interest in a company. The agreement outlines the shareholders’ rights and ensures that each person’s interests are protected. Moreover, the agreement may additionally describe how certain types of disputes will be resolved if they should arise in the future.
Computer Crimes: What is Hacking?
In today’s digital world, we spend a great deal of time using computers and communicating with others on the Internet. Due to the increased importance of electronic communication, law enforcement organizations are cracking down on computer crimes (also referred to as cyber crimes or hacking). However, many people may not realize that they have committed any illegal acts, so it is important to understand what is considered a computer crime and the possible penalties that an alleged hacker may face.
Wisconsin Computer Crimes
Under Wisconsin law, computer crimes fall into two categories:
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Offenses against computer data and programs: it is illegal to access, modify, copy, or destroy data or computer programs without authorization or to provide passwords or information to people who are not authorized to have them.
How Domestic Violence Can Affect the Divorce Process in Wisconsin
Divorce is rarely an easy or simple process, but it can become much more complicated when domestic violence is a factor. In these cases, it is incredibly important for victims to receive the protection they need. In Wisconsin, domestic violence can affect the divorce process in the several ways.
Restraining Orders
A victim of domestic violence who plans to divorce his or her abuser may receive protection through a domestic abuse restraining order. Wisconsin law defines domestic abuse as the threat or infliction of harm or physical injury by one adult to another when the adults are members of the same household, are former spouses, or have a child together. Stalking and damaging personal property are also forms of domestic abuse.
A victim of domestic abuse may file a petition to request a restraining order that will prohibit the alleged abuser from committing any further acts of domestic abuse, order him or her to stay away from the petitioner’s residence and avoid contacting him or her, and any other restrictions that the court deems necessary. Typically, a temporary restraining order will be issued, and this order will be in effect for up to two weeks. Within 14 days of the issuance of a temporary restraining order, a hearing will be held to determine whether a permanent injunction is necessary. If an injunction is issued, it may be valid for up to four years.
The Dangers of Concussions in Bicycle Accidents
Bicycling is a great way for people to get exercise while traveling, whether riders are doing so for recreation or commuting to work on a daily basis. However, bicyclists are at risk when they share the road with cars, trucks, and other vehicles— bicycle accidents are likely to result in serious injuries for bike riders.
Bike Accident Statistics
As more and more people travel on Wisconsin’s roads via bicycle, improvements have been made with the intent of increasing safety for bicyclists. While the number of injuries has decreased over the past few decades, there are still around 1,000 bicycle accidents in Wisconsin every year, and nearly every accident results in a bicyclist being injured or killed. In fact, in 2016, a bicycle accident resulted in the injury or death of a cyclist every 10.2 hours.
End of Life Planning: Advance Directives
Having a plan in place with regard to one’s assets and affairs post death is essential. However, it is equally important to have specific instructions about what should happen if one becomes incapacitated. As a person nears the end of his or her life, setting these instructions, known as advance directives or healthcare directives, down in a legal document can ensure that his or her wishes regarding medical care are carried out correctly.
Wisconsin Advance Directives
Advance directives allow a person to specify how decisions about his or her healthcare will be handled if he or she becomes incapacitated or is unable to make decisions for himself or herself.
The following advance directives are available for Wisconsin residents:
Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
By Kenneth Baker and Denis Regan
Non-disclosure agreements have dominated headlines for the better part of 2018. A non-disclosure agreements (NDA) is a legal contract that creates a confidential relationship between the involved parties to protect information that is deemed confidential, typically proprietary information or trade secrets, from being publicly known.
The terms confidentiality agreement and non-disclosure agreement are used interchangeably, but in practice, they are used in slightly different circumstances. A confidentiality agreement is used when a higher degree of secrecy is required. Non-disclosure implies you must not disclose personal or private information while confidentiality implies you must be more proactive in making sure information is kept secret. This more aggressive approach involves actions such as putting restrictions on the use of confidential information, protection of electronic databases, preventing theft by employees, requiring sub-contractors to be bound by the same agreement, etc.
