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Co-Parenting Tips for a Happy Holiday
Holidays can be a difficult time for divorced or separated families especially when people crave the perfect family event. It can be emotionally gut wrenching having to split holiday time with your ex and knowing that the person passing the gravy to your kids is not you, but your ex’s new love. Protect your kids…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between a crime and an ordinance violation in Wisconsin?
Ordinance Violation or Criminal Offense? In all counties, including Fond du Lac and Winnebago County, Wisconsin state law provides the answer to this question. In Wisconsin, a statute numbered 939.12 explains in simple language the difference. A “crime” is defined as conduct that is prohibited by state law and that is punishable by a fine…
Read MorePetit & Dommershausen Solar Panel
The Petit & Dommershausen law office solar panel installation is underway! Haven’t seen it yet? Drive by our Appleton Area office at 1650 Midway Road in Menasha to see the solar panel. Our firm is proud to have the opportunity to utilize solar technology in Northeast Wisconsin. Renewable energy is the power supply of the…
Read MoreNo Good Deed Goes Unpunished
The Importance of Understanding How to Take Title The law of real property is rife with complicated language intended to answers basic questions. “What if I want to add someone as an owner of my property?” seems like a simple enough inquiry, but to a real estate lawyer, answering that question requires a clear understanding…
Read MoreWhat is a prenuptial agreement and should you have one?
Do you know someone in Wisconsin who is engaged or married? Have you talked to them about a prenuptial agreement? Attorneys from Oshkosh and the Fox Valley can guide you in the right direction. A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding contract that two people negotiate and sign with a view toward what would happen…
Read MoreTetrahydrocannabinol (THC): Penalties and Consequences in Wisconsin
The possession of marijuana and substances containing any amount of THC remains illegal in Wisconsin. Therefore, even if you have obtained a legal prescription of medical marijuana from another state, it becomes illegal when you bring it into Wisconsin. Under the Wisconsin Controlled Substances Act, THC is considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance in the…
Read MoreMile of Music 5
Petit & Dommershausen, SC Welcomes Mile of Music Please find the Mile 5 Schedule information here! Contact the law firm here! The Attorneys and Staff at P&D would like to extend a warm welcome to all the artists and music fans attending the 2017 Mile of Music. Many of the Attorneys and Staff may be found…
Read MoreFighting a College Suspension or Expulsion
Worried about a college suspension? Did you know that the Wisconsin Administrative Code permits UW System Universites and Colleges to suspend and/or expel students for violations of the student code when the student is on campus or off campus? You heard that right, the administration can punish you for something that doesn’t happen at school.…
Read MoreIs your criminal conviction in Wisconsin stopping you from becoming a police officer?
It is common for people to have criminal backgrounds. In fact nearly one-third of American adults have been arrested by age 23. However, not all convictions prevent you from obtaining a job in law enforcement, especially in Wisconsin. While each jurisdiction and agency has specific regulations, generally speaking, individuals with felony, and certain misdemeanor convictions/arrests will be…
Read MorePreventing Local Governments from Controlling Your Farming Operation
Anyone who has ever worked in the farming industry will tell you that the only thing you can count on from day to day is uncertainty. Farming truly is, one of the hardest professions anyone can enter, between the early mornings, long days, uncertain weather, and the ever changing rules. It takes a truly committed…
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