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12/25/2024

Happy Holidays from Jochman Law

12/19/2024

Pleased to announce another not guilty for one of our clients!

07/31/2024

Another big win today! Search of a house suppressed and case dismissed!

*posted with client’s permission

07/26/2024

Extremely honored to have Attorney Tyler Jochman be named Top 40 under 40 through the National Trial Lawyers Association.

06/14/2024

A wonderful crew running for a wonderful cause

03/01/2024

Happy Friday and First day of March! No legal facts this week, however, did you know Jochman Law has a new website? check us out!

Compassion in Practice, Results in Court When you are charged with a crime, regardless of the outcome of the case, society tends to view you in a negative light. Our team takes a very different approach; we base our mission on the ideal of compassion. Each accused person is innocent until proven gui...

02/09/2024

Happy Friday! As Valentine’s Day is in a next week, it is fitting to dedicate the month of February to divorce. Starting off, what are the divorce rules in Wisconsin? Simply put, Wisconsin is what as known as a “no fault” divorce state, meaning, neither spouse needs to prove the other party failed to live up to the marriage agreement, rather, a divorce will be granted if the parties agree that the marriage is irrevocably broken. Also, Wisconsin is what is known as a marital property state, meaning the law assumes all property, assets and debts acquired during the marriage belongs equally to both spouses.

If you want an attorney who LOVES the law, give us a call at 414-458-2382. Be sure to comment with suggestions for future fun fact Fridays!

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01/26/2024

Happy Friday Everyone! As it is hard to escape the news, we have all heard about a certain former president, or a former pirate of the Caribbean’s defamation case. But what does that actually mean? Defamation, form of communication that injures a third party’s reputation. Defamation generally comes in two flavors - Libel, which is written statements of defamation, or slander which are spoken statements of defamation. In order to prove a defamation case, the plaintiff is required to prove the following:

1. a false statement purporting to be fact;
2. publication or communication of that statement to a third person;
3. fault amounting to at least negligence;
4. damages, or some harm caused to the reputation of the person or entity who is the subject of the statement.

The famous defenses for defamation is the truth. A truthful statement is not considered to be defamation.

If you are looking for a lawyer to “trump” the competition be sure to give us a call at 414-458-2382.

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01/19/2024

Happy Friday! This week we “Will” be discussing estate planning. “Trust” me you will want to read this post. First off, what are wills vs trusts? A will is a legal document that outlines a person's wishes regarding the distribution of their assets and property upon their passing. A trust on the other hand, A trust is a legal arrangement in which assets are transferred to a trustee, who manages and distributes the assets according to the terms of the trust. The basic difference is, that a will is instructions on how a person’s assets should be disturbed upon a person’s passing, whereas, a trust is where a person’s property is transferred to a legal entity that holds and manages the assets for the person and distributes the assets to a beneficiary upon, or before a person’s passing. Wills are simpler and subject to the probate process, where a trust can be more expensive and difficult initially, but allows the beneficiaries to avoid the probate process and further insulate the person’s assets.

What happens if a person passes without a will? In Wisconsin, the person’s assets are essentially distributed equally amongst the person’s next of kin (After Probate).

There is no “one size fits all” in Estate Planning, rather each person should determine what fits best for them.
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01/12/2024

Happy Fun-Fact Friday! In honor of our winter wonderland today, the legal question is: Is it legal to throw a snowball at someone? The answer might surprise you!

If you live in the City of Wausau the answer is No, it is not legal Wausau Municipal Code Chapter 9.08.020 states:

"No person shall throw or shoot any object... snowball or other missile or projectile... at any other person or at, in or...other public place within the city." (condensed).

But what if you live outside of Wausau who have a ban on fun? The answer comes down to "it depends" as Wisconsin Law on battery, both in a criminal and civil context comes down to four elements

1. Act (Snowball throwing)
2. Intent to throw the snow ball
3. Causes bodily harm
4. Throwing the snow ball without consent of the "receiver"
See Wis. Stat. - 940.19

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01/05/2024

Happy 2024! We are starting the New Year off with the return of Fun Fact Friday...And this one might shock you, that’s right today we will be discussing Wisconsin’s Laws regarding Tasers or stun guns.

Did you know it's a felony in Wisconsin to carry a Taser or stun gun anywhere other than your own property or business, unless you have a concealed carry license? it is a Class H felony for a person to sell, transport, manufacture, possess, or go armed with any electric weapon whether concealed or not. This is a more serious charge than if you were to have a concealed handgun on your waist without a concealed carry license

This law applies to all “electric weapons” which means any device that's designed, used, or meant to be used to immobilize or incapacitate someone with an electric current.

So with this stunning fact, we at Jochman Law hope you have a safe and happy new year. Please message us with any suggestions to feature on Fun Fact Friday.

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12/31/2023

Happy Holidays from Jochman Law!