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Obtaining A Restraining Order in Wisconsin

Obtaining A Restraining Order in Wisconsin

Do You Need An Injunction (Restraining Order)? Are you in imminent danger of physical harm? Are you experiencing coercive, threatening, controlling, bullying, or harassing behaviors? If you answered yes to either question, it may be worthwhile to consult with a...

Understanding the Surrogacy Timeline in Wisconsin: What to Expect

Understanding the Surrogacy Timeline in Wisconsin: What to Expect

If you are considering engaging in surrogacy, you may be thinking about embryos, matching, medical appointments, contracts, travel, finances, birth plans, and parentage, all before a pregnancy has even begun. At The Law Center, S.C., we help clients wade through all...

Choosing A Power Of Attorney For Health Care In Wisconsin

Choosing A Power Of Attorney For Health Care In Wisconsin

Choosing a power of attorney for health care, also known as a health care agent, is one of the most important and personal decisions in an estate plan. This is the person who may speak for you if illness, injury, or incapacity prevents you from speaking for yourself...

What Is an Embryo Trust? A Guide for Intended Parents

What Is an Embryo Trust? A Guide for Intended Parents

IVF can create possibilities that once felt out of reach. It can also create legal questions that many people do not expect until they are already in the middle of treatment, storage forms, consent documents, medical decisions, and family planning. One of those...

Wills vs. Trusts in Wisconsin: What Is the Difference?

Wills vs. Trusts in Wisconsin: What Is the Difference?

Estate planning is not only about what happens after death. It is about giving your family direction when they may be grieving, stressed, or unsure what to do next. A will and a trust are two common estate planning tools. They can both help you decide who receives...

Legal Rights of Transgender Individuals and Families in Wisconsin

Legal Rights of Transgender Individuals and Families in Wisconsin

Our firm has long believed that families come in many forms. Some families have one parent, two parents, or more than two parents - all who play meaningful roles in a child’s life. Some parents are transgender, nonbinary, gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, or part of a...