In Wisconsin there are three main types of restraining orders: 1) Domestic Abuse Restraining Orders; 2) Child Abuse Restraining Orders; and 3) Harassment Restraining Orders. Although they are used as a collective term, they are very distinguishable orders, requiring very different elements of proof. Due to the rise in reported case of domestic abuse, here [...]
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In drink driving cases in Wisconsin, a person charged with their 2nd or subsequent offense has the opportunity to challenge the validity of prior convictions in their current matter. The only situation a defendant can challenge a previous conviction is when they were not represented by an attorney on the previous matter. If a defendant [...]
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Working here on the border, we often have questions come up as to where a case can/should be heard, Wisconsin vs. Minnesota. There are some attorneys here in Hudson that work on both sides of the border, but at Nelson & Lindquist, S.C. we only handle cases in Wisconsin. You have to be a [...]
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