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Wisconsin Managed Forest Law: A Brief History and How to Legally Protect Your Forests
Wisconsin Managed Forest Law: A Brief History and How to Legally Protect Your Forests By: Atty. Logan Wood While many people know Wisconsin as “America’s Dairyland,” this was not always the case. Long before agriculture took over, Wisconsin used to be known for their lumber production. The southern parts of Wisconsin were largely cleared of …
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PPP Loan Forgiveness: May 22 SBA Interim Final Rules Important Takeaways
By: Logan Wood © 2020 The CARES Act is an overarching Act aimed to help those affected by COVID-19. In particular, this Act authorized the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to provide temporary guaranteed loans under a program known as the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). In general, the Act allowed certain borrowers to be …
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Stimulus Checks – What Should You Do if You Received An Overpayment?
By: Logan Wood © 2020 Beginning in April of 2020, U.S. citizens began to receive Economic Impact Payments (i.e. stimulus checks) from the Treasury Department due to the impact of COVID-19. In determining the amount each citizen would receive, the Treasury Department relied on the last filed tax returns to identify qualifying individuals and to …
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The Secure Act– How It Affects You And Your Family
By: Thomas A. Griesbach © 2020 In the last few weeks of 2019, Congress passed the SETTING EVERY COMMUNITY UP FOR RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2019 (the “SECURE ACT”) which, among other things, made drastic changes to the rules governing inherited retirement accounts. For many of us, our largest assets are our retirement accounts, and …
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What You Need To Know About Estate Planning During COVID-19
By: Attorney Gina C. Ziegelbauer © 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many to think about what-if scenarios and realize they can’t put off end-of-life planning. An estate plan generally includes documents (i.e. will or trust) which direct where your assets will go after you die, and appoint a personal representative (also called an executor) …
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Can I Visit My Loved One At The Nursing Home During COVID-19?
By: Alison C. Petri © 2020 Recently, the Wisconsin State Board of Aging and Long Term Care set forth suggested options for visiting residents of assisted living, nursing home, and other long term care facilities. In-person visitation may be an option if the resident is at the end of his or her life. However, you …
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COVID-19 Update: Safer At Home Order Extended Through May 26th
As widely reported, Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services extended Wisconsin’s Safer At Home Order through May 26, 2020. Click below to read the updated Order and for additional information published by Governor Evers’ office clarifying the terms of the updated Order. Resources: Safer At Home Order Safer At Home Order – …
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COVID-19 Alert: Turn off Alexa & Siri When Working From Home
By: Attorney Samuel J. Spurney The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rapid shift to remote working unlike anything experienced before. While many businesses have scrambled to connect employees remotely using VPN, encrypted email, and other common data protection measures, one crucial in-home data protection practice has undoubtedly been overlooked by many – turning off Siri, …
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We Are All In This Together: COVID-19 Resources for Businesses and Taxpayers
At Steimle Birschbach, we are dedicated to doing all that we can to help the communities we serve in these difficult times. As heavily reported in the news, to combat the disruption that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused to the general public and to the United States economy, the federal government is in the process …
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State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
- COVID-19 Exposure, Insurance Exclusions, and Tort Liability: Will Wisconsin be Next to Provide Additional Protections?Author: Attorney John C. MitbyPhone: 608-257-0945Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com There is a serious problem with COVID-19 pandemic-related claims. Insurers are refusing to provide coverage due to exclusions… Read more »
- Deal or No Deal: M&A Litigation in Light of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant challenges to M&A transactions. Negotiations have crumbled, closings have been delayed and overall M&A activity has declined. While uncertainty… Read more »
- Benefits Counselor – September 2020RETIREMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENTS IRS and DOL Release Guidance Addressing Changes Under the SECURE Act IRS Publishes Notice 2020-68 Addressing the Bipartisan American Miners Act and… Read more »
- Legal and Tax Requirements when Selling and Buying on Facebook LiveThe convenience, ability to cost compare, and wider selection are a few of the reasons why online sales have exploded in recent years. COVID-19 has… Read more »
- UW Law Library to Reopen Monday, Sept. 28Following the resumption of in-person instruction, the Law Library will reopen on Monday, September 28. Contact askuwlaw@law.wisc.edu for questions or assistance. Continue Reading Read more »
- Being able and available when disabledJust one example of where the Department ignores the unemployment law it is supposed to be following. Numerous SSDI recipients are being denied PUA benefits… Read more »
- How Can I Make Sure My Wisconsin Prenuptial Agreement Is Valid?By Attorney Max Stephenson Whether you are getting married for the first time or remarrying after a divorce, a prenuptial agreement can help you and… Read more »
- Governor Evers Extends Statewide Mask OrderOn September 22, Governor Evers announced a new Declaration of Public Health Emergency and Emergency Order requiring face coverings as the orders issued in July… Read more »
- After Discovering Embezzlement, Have a Strategy For Obtaining RestitutionFew things are as shocking to an employer as learning a trusted employee is embezzling. Often, the feeling of betrayal is as gut-wrenching as the… Read more »
- Attorney Fees Apply: City Disclosed Public Records but After Lawsuit FiledSept. 23, 2020 – A state appeals court has ruled that a community organization that sought disclosure of a draft contract between the City of… Read more »