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Wisconsin abolished common law marriage in 1917. Wis. Stat. section 765.01 requires a license and solemnization; no new common law marriage can be formed in Wisconsin. Wisconsin does recognize valid common law marriages formed in other states.
Complete guide to life sentences in Wisconsin: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
Guide to Wisconsin AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Learn how Wisconsin consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent rules, penalties, and compliance.
Wisconsin is an at-will employment state. Learn which exceptions apply, right-to-work status under Wis. Stat. § 111.04(3), and your legal rights if fired.
Learn Wisconsin audio recording laws under Wis. Stat. 968.31. One-party consent allows recording your own calls and conversations. Class H felony penalties for violations.
Complete guide to Wisconsin background check laws covering employer screening, the substantial relationship test, FCRA rules, expungement under 973.015, housing checks, and caregiver screening.
Wisconsin's breach notification law covers biometric data and DNA profiles with a 45-day notice rule. Learn about protections and proposed legislation.
Wisconsin is an at-fault state with a 51% comparative-negligence bar. Learn the minimum insurance requirements, statute of limitations, and how fault affects your claim.
Wisconsin car seat laws require rear-facing seats under age 1, forward-facing seats to age 4, and boosters to age 8. Learn all requirements, fines, and rules.
Wisconsin presumes joint legal custody but not equal placement time. Learn how courts apply 16 best-interests factors, the relocation rule, and modification standards.
Wisconsin uses the Percentage of Income Standard: 17%-34% of gross income by number of children under DCF 150. Learn guidelines, modification, and enforcement rules.
Wisconsin requires data breach notification within 45 days. Learn its PI definition covering biometric data and DNA, no AG reporting requirement, and $10,000 per violation penalty.
Wisconsin requires 45-day breach notification under Wis. Stat. 134.98, protects student records through Wis. Stat. 118.125, and has pending comprehensive privacy legislation.
Wisconsin outlaws sexual deepfakes under s. 942.09 (2025 Act 34) and requires AI disclosure in campaign ads under s. 11.1303(2m). Learn penalties and what victims can do.
Wisconsin divorce laws explained: no-fault only, 6-month residency, 120-day waiting period, community property rules, and how to file in Circuit Court.
Learn Wisconsin dog bite laws under Wis. Stat. 174.02: strict liability, double damages for repeat bites, defenses, penalties, and filing deadlines.
Wisconsin has no emancipation petition statute. Learn how Wisconsin minors can become emancipated through marriage, military service, or common law, and what rights that status grants.
Wisconsin expungement under Wis. Stat. § 973.015 requires the court to order relief at sentencing for offenses committed before age 25 with a maximum sentence of 6 years or less. Learn eligibility, exclusions, and how failed reform efforts have repeatedly stalled.
Understand Wisconsin Hit And Run Laws's hit and run laws: legal obligations after an accident, penalties for leaving the scene, and steps to protect your rights.
Understand Wisconsin's hit and run laws: legal obligations after an accident, penalties for leaving the scene, and steps to protect your rights.
Wisconsin has no deposit cap, a 21-day return deadline, and requires 12 hours notice to enter. Learn tenant rights, late fees, and habitability rules.
Learn Wisconsin landlord-tenant recording laws. Tenant recording rights, landlord surveillance limits, security camera rules, and privacy protections under state law.
Learn Wisconsin laws on recording in public. The First Amendment protects filming in public spaces. Understand limits on photography, open meetings recording, and protest filming.
Learn your rights to record police in Wisconsin. The First Amendment protects filming officers in public. Understand limitations, body camera laws, and what to do if stopped.
Wisconsin's lemon law (Wis. Stat. § 218.0171) triggers after 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service. Consumers choose a replacement or full refund. Learn your rights.
Wisconsin maintenance (alimony) is governed by Wis. Stat. 767.56. No formula exists. Courts weigh 10 factors and aim for both support and fairness. Learn how courts decide, how long it lasts, and when it ends.
Learn Wisconsin medical recording laws. Patients can record doctor visits under one-party consent (§ 968.31). Covers HIPAA, telehealth, mental health, and evidence use.
Wisconsin medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Learn Wisconsin phone call recording laws. One-party consent under Wis. Stat. 968.31 allows recording your own calls. Interstate rules, business recording, and VoIP explained.
Wisconsin financial POA is durable by default under Wis. Stat. ch. 244 (UPOAA). Execution requires principal signature and notarization. Health care POA is separate under ch. 155, requiring two witnesses.
Wisconsin is a one-party consent state under Wis. Stat. § 968.31. Recording without any party's consent is a Class H felony. Learn the rules, penalties, and exceptions.
Learn how to get a domestic abuse injunction in Wisconsin: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 4 years), filing steps, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Learn Wisconsin Ring doorbell laws including one-party consent rules, audio recording rights, video surveillance limits, and penalties under Wis. Stat. 968.31.
Learn Wisconsin security camera laws for homes, businesses, and HOAs. Placement rules, audio recording restrictions, neighbor disputes, and privacy protections explained.
Wisconsin has a castle-doctrine presumption under Wis. Stat. 939.48(1m) for home, vehicle, and business, but no stand-your-ground law. In public, retreat ability is a jury factor. Learn the full Wisconsin self-defense rules.
Learn about Wisconsin sexting laws, child pornography penalties under Wis. Stat. 948.12, the solicitation exception for minors, and revenge porn charges in 2026.
Wisconsin slip and fall law: modified 51% bar, 3-year SOL, 120-day government notice, open-and-obvious is comparative, ice/snow duty applies to private premises.
Wisconsin is a one-party consent state under Wis. Stat. § 968.31. Learn when you can legally record audio and video with smart glasses in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin adverse possession requires 20 years without a deed, 10 years with a recorded instrument, or 7 years with recorded title plus tax payments. Learn how Wisconsin property owners can remove squatters.
Wisconsin statute of limitations for personal injury, contracts, property damage, fraud, criminal charges, and more. Filing deadlines and statute references.
Wisconsin surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Learn Wisconsin video recording laws including surveillance cameras, filming in public, and privacy protections under Wis. Stat. 942.08 and 942.09.
Learn Wisconsin voyeurism and hidden camera laws under Wis. Stat. 942.08 and 942.09. Penalties range from misdemeanor to Class C felony for capturing intimate images.
Learn about Wisconsin whistleblower laws, including the State Employee Whistleblower Law, Fair Employment Act protections, and key filing deadlines.
Wisconsin requires 50% VLT on front side windows (35% with medical exemption) and 35% on back and rear windows. Learn the rules, penalties, and how to comply.
Wisconsin windshield mounting laws for GPS, phone mounts, and dashcams. Covers Wis. Stat. 346.88, tinting rules, distracted driving laws, and penalties.
Wisconsin workers' comp: mandatory coverage rules, 66 2/3% wage replacement, 6-year filing deadline, free choice of doctor (plus a second choice), and the exclusive-remedy rule explained.
Learn Wisconsin workplace recording laws. Employees can record conversations under one-party consent. Employer surveillance rules, NLRA protections, and no-recording policies explained.