Law Library - Wisconsin Laws

Brandau & Waltz have licensed several informative brochures from the Wisconsin State Bar to provide up-to-date information on the recent changes in the laws, summaries of Wisconsin law, and key "how-to's" in plain language. To view the brochures, you will need a free Acrobat reader - click here to download it - a new window will open. Please note: these brochures are informative; they do not nor do they intend to provide legal advice; anyone who has a legal issue should consult with an attorney who handles the type of legal issues that the situation regards.

Wisconsin Divorce: This legal update addresses divorce procedures in Wisconsin, identifies the differences between a divorce and legal separation, the division of property during a divorce settlement, and custody of children including legal custody and physical placement. Click : Open Divorce Brochure, Get Reader

Custody & Placement: For a more in-depth look into Wisconsin's child custody and placement laws, relevant laws, and court's orders for the best interest and welfare of a child, download the custody and placement brochure. This brochure includes explanations about the legal jargon used by the court's in orders. Click : Open Custody & Placement Brochure, Get Reader

Wisconsin Marital Property: Wisconsin law is the only legal system in the United States with its unique view of marital property - a modified community property law, it can often be very confusing. Marital property laws govern property during the marriage, but they also affect property division during divorce under Wisconsin's divorce laws. Click : Open Marital Property Brochure, Get Reader

Hiring & Working With A Lawyer: An estate plan is not just for the very wealthy; anyone who owns property (including a home, money in the bank, stocks or bonds) and wants to ensure that property is handled in the best (and least taxing) manner, that it is property transferred to the people it is intended for, and that the estate of a deceased person is resolved legally and effectively benefits from a good estate plan. A will is just one part of an estate plan. Click : Open Wills & Estates Brochure, Get Reader

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Disagreements and disputes often come about in many areas of life, including divorce, custody and injury cases. Alternative dispute resolution methods, arbitration and mediation are a means of resolving those disputes through an alternative process outside of the court system. Click : Open ADR Brochure, Get Reader

Hiring & Working With A Lawyer: When do you need a lawyer? Where do you go for legal information? Questions such as these often arise when people are confronted with legally-perplexing questions. This Wisconsin State Bar pamphlet helps explain when you need to consult with a lawyer, what type of lawyer might you need, for example. Click : Open Hiring A Lawyer Brochure, Get Reader

Personal Injury: When a person's injuries are caused by another person, a claim may exist by the injured person against the one who caused the harm. Some injuries take place at work, and are covered by worker's compensation, while others might be covered by medical insurance. This Wisconsin State Bar pamphlet identifies a handful of the types of issues that might be considered when an injury occurs. Click : Open Personal Injury Brochure, Get Reader

Guardian Ad Litem: A Guardian Ad Litem is often referred to in print as a "GAL". A court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem to help the court make decisions about the placement and custody of a child or children involved in a divorce or paternity lawsuit. This brochure helps explain the GAL's role and the terms used by the court to refer to the law and GAL's recommendations. Click : Open GAL Brochure, Get Reader

These brochures are made available to you by Brandau & Waltz, who has licensed them from the State Bar of Wisconsin. They are not nor are they intended to be legal advice; they merely explain some facts about the law, and in a general manner. For legal advice, please contact Attorney Ann Brandau or Attorney Peter Waltz.