For many people, the decision to prepare an estate plan comes when they learn the answer to the question, “What if I die without a will?” Failing to prepare a will can have many undesirable consequences, and putting together an estate plan is as much about protecting your loved ones as it is about distributing […]
How Will Snapchat’s Victory Affect Future Distracted Driving Cases?
In late 2015, a 19-year-old driver caused an accident while driving on the highway in excess of 100 miles per hour. According to widely published accounts of the accident, she was using the social media app Snapchat when her Mercedes collided with a Mitsubishi. Specifically, she was using the app’s “speed filter,” which overlays the […]
I Received a Job Offer in Another State: How Does That Affect Custody and Visitation?
While getting divorced can feel like the end of a long road, most former spouses will quickly realize that life goes on. Divorcees must adjust to their new financial circumstances; and, if they have children, they must adapt their personal and professional lives to fit the terms of their custody and physical placement arrangements. But, […]
Could You be Arrested for Passengers Drinking in the Car While You Drive?
While most people know that drinking and driving can lead to a conviction, criminal liability for driving with drinking passengers tends to be a source of confusion. The laws in this area vary from state to state, and in many states (including Wisconsin), it is not necessarily the passengers’ act of drinking that can lead […]
Could an Energy Drink Habit Lead to a DUI?
Energy drinks – Red Bull, Monster, and others – have been a part of mainstream society for decades. Today, Red Bull alone sells billions of cans every year, and it is nearly impossible to find a convenience store or grocery store drink aisle that isn’t stocked with row upon row of brightly colored energy drink […]
Understanding Four of the Most Common Cybercrimes
When it was first introduced to the public in the early 1990s, the Internet provided unprecedented access to people and information all around the world. Social media and digital sharing platforms showed up a short time later (the first social media site, Six Degrees, was established in 1997, and Napster was founded in 1999), before […]