Petit & Dommershausen Legal Blog
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…
Read MoreYou absolutely can file for divorce in either circumstance, but infidelity (aka cheating spouse syndrome) is not a requirement for divorce in Wisconsin. Of course, infidelity can be the reason a spouse files for divorce, but the only required basis to file for divorce in Wisconsin is that the marriage is irretrievably broken. When a…
Read MoreFirst Time Homebuyer? The decision to purchase a home is at the same time thrilling and overwhelming. It begins with a few internet searches and downloading a real estate app and suddenly it is market reports and researching the different ways to take title. The home-buying process is full of confusing information. Hiring an attorney…
Read MoreWhat does a criminal appeal entail? I often receive calls from people that have retained other lawyers and have been sentenced in criminal matters and are unhappy with the results. The first question asked by people is: can I appeal this? The second question I am invariably asked is: how good do my chances look? …
Read MoreCriminal Case Newspaper | Criminal Charge Publicity I am often asked how I can keep somebody’s case out of the newspaper. Unfortunately, under the 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution, there is the freedom of the press. Any criminal type charges, aside from actions in juvenile court, are open to the public. The documents…
Read MoreTIPS TO CONTROL COSTS IN A DIVORCE When you’re stuck in an emotional battle with your soon-to-be ex-spouse and it feels like money is flying out the door and the fees are mounting faster than the results. These tips will help you understand how to better manage your divorce so costs don’t skyrocket out of…
Read More“A father’s love is just as important to a child’s development as a mother’s, and sometimes more so, suggests a new review of about 100 studies published between 1949 and 2001. Researchers found that, overall, the love — or rejection — of mothers and fathers equally affects kids’ behavior, self-esteem, emotional stability, and mental health.…
Read MorePETIT & DOMMERSHAUSEN, S.C. | FIAT | THE LAW FIRM WITH THE CARS Have you been to the Outagamie Courthouse, Winnebago Courthouse, or another Northeast Wisconsin Courthouse lately? Did you see any Fiat vehicles letting you know about our firm? Well you have found us. We are Petit & Dommershausen, S.C. We are located in Menasha…
Read MoreStiffer penalties are now coming in 2017 for people convicted of Operating While Intoxicated in Appleton, Oshkosh, and throughout Wisconsin. The new law becomes effective, kicks in, on Jan. 1, 2017. The new law makes a fourth OWI offense a felony and will also increases the maximum sentence for fifth and sixth offenses from three years imprisonment to…
Read MoreAttorney Britteny LaFond has been named to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fox Valley Region Board of Directors. Ms. LaFond is committed to providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Ms. LaFond is driven to help all children achieve success in…
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