Having a properly prepared Will is important for everyone, at any point in your life. For police officers, firefighters, and other first responders who regularly place themselves into harms way as part of their job to protect their fellow citizens, having an up-to-date Will is even more important. In 2001 after the attack on the […]
Anyone who is a noncitizen or has family members that are noncitizens could potentially face deportation proceedings. This article is designed to address questions such as: • What will happen to my house if I am no longer living in the United States? • How can I get money from my bank account if I […]
Wisconsin is a marital property state. Marriage is considered a partnership, and married spouses are generally treated as though they share equally in most assets. Each spouse is presumed to own an undivided one-half interest in all marital property. For example: If Mary and Glenn own $100,000 of marital property, upon Glenn’s death, Glenn’s estate […]
Recently Ruffi Law Office’s immigration attorney Lisa Temich Kaiser sat down with WPR Route 51’s host Glen Moberg and Tony Gonzales, executive director of the Wausau-based EAG Interpreters and co-chair of Toward One Wausau, to discuss the impact of the recent presidential election on members of the central Wisconsin Hispanic community. Sources: WPR Route 51 […]
Let’s take a peek at recent immigration decisions. On June 15, 2012 President Obama signed an executive order creating a policy of deferred action for certain undocumented young people (DACA). In 2013 the House of Representatives voted to defund DACA, however since the program was funded by application fees and not taxes, Congress was unable […]
If you’re like most people, updating (or creating!) your Will and optimizing your Estate Plan probably ranks low on your list of things to get done, even though both are of critical importance to your family’s future and peace of mind. Why not make it fun? In fact, why not make it a reason to party? […]
Being buried in debt can cause a lot of stress. What’s even worse is when you’re no longer capable of paying it. Don’t worry though because it’s not the end of the world. You can always look into filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. As long as you’re eligible, this can be your key to getting […]
Chasing after your customers who haven’t paid you is stressful. Not only does it affect your cash flow, but it also wastes time that you should be spending on more important tasks. This is why hiring a collection attorney can be a wise option. You’ll find that with their help, the burden of following up […]
If you are thinking about filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you need to understand the different criteria you will be judged on. In most cases, your bankruptcy lawyer will let you know immediately you whether or not you are eligible for bankruptcy. In general, your income needs to meet a certain threshold, you must not […]
If you are a creditor and you are unable to recover loans from your borrowers then you should consider working with a debt collection service. However, you need to understand the different types of debt collection services available out there, with the main ones being services of a debt collection attorney and of a debt […]