Milwaukee Law Blog
Disputing errors on your credit report
Credit reporting agencies (CRAs), such as credit bureaus (e.g. Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) are responsible for collecting consumer credit information and putting together a credit report with your credit score. This report is often resold to employers, landlords,...
Understanding a special needs trust in Wisconsin
Many Wisconsin families with special needs children or adults wonder what will happen to the special needs person after they die, especially if they will leave an estate worth more than $2000. Beneficiaries of estates with assets greater than $2000 are not eligible...
Repossession basics in Wisconsin
Repossession is a process most consumers and car owners in Wisconsin want to avoid. For car owners who find themselves in this situation, it can be helpful for them to be familiar with consumer protections in their home state and what they can do about it if they are...
A Review of Will Requirements in Wisconsin
It is important that every adult has a will that explains how and to whom their end-of-life assets should be distributed. Although a will can fit into the bigger picture of an estate plan, it is always best for Wisconsin residents to talk to their estate planning...
Seniors should be careful with gifting assets
Many senior citizens in Milwaukee, as well as those who are approaching retirement age, should carefully consider how the plan to pay for a nursing home or assisted living should those arrangements become necessary. As this blog has mentioned before, Medicaid...
New year’s estate planning goals
By now, most Wisconsin residents have already forgotten their new year’s resolutions. The new gym membership, diets, book lists and cooking classes have most likely already been forgone as life catches up with busy Wisconsin residents. Unfortunately, one very...
How can I protect myself against repossession?
Repossession and the threat of repossession can cause a significant amount of anxiety and concern for consumers. To help ease some of that anxiety, it may be helpful to understand what repossession is, how it works and what consumers facing the threat of repossession...
Medicare recipients may also be eligible for Medicaid
Many people in Wisconsin work for a large portion of their life with the hopes of eventually retiring and enjoying their later years. While people are working, they do not necessarily receive all the money they earn. There are a number of mandatory deductions that are...
Common mortgage assistance relief scams
People in Wisconsin make their lives in the houses that the own and being able to keep these homes is important. However, sometimes for a variety of different reasons people may fall behind on payments and face the possibility of foreclosure. This can be a very scary...
How do you dispute an error on your credit report?
There are several tools and resources that can help you dispute errors on your credit reports in Wisconsin. To correct an error on your credit report, you will want to reach out to the credit reporting agency, the company that provided the information or both. There...
