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Wisconsin Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Excuses and Employer Rules
Wisconsin jurors get at least $16 a day set by the county, there are no automatic exemptions or age-out, and employers must give leave. See excuses and penalties.
Wisconsin Knife Laws (2026): Concealed Carry, Schools, Preemption
Wisconsin excludes a knife from its concealed-weapons statute, but school premises and a felon-specific offense apply. Preemption lets cities ban knives in buildings.
Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant 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.
Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Cameras, Surveillance, and Privacy (2026)
Learn Wisconsin landlord-tenant recording laws. Tenant recording rights, landlord surveillance limits, security camera rules, and privacy protections under state law.
Wisconsin Laws on Recording in Public: Filming, Photography, and Privacy (2026)
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.
Wisconsin Laws on Recording Police: Your Rights and Limitations (2026)
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 Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
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 License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Wisconsin has no license plate reader statute. The failed 2025-26 bills, public records access, a pending lawsuit and local Flock decisions.
Wisconsin Maintenance (Alimony) Laws: How It Works (2026)
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.
Wisconsin Manslaughter Laws: Second-Degree and Reckless Homicide
Wisconsin has no crime named manslaughter. See second-degree intentional homicide (up to 60 years), reckless homicide and intoxicated-vehicle homicide.
Wisconsin Marriage and Divorce Records: Rules, Fees, and Custody
Wisconsin certified copies need a direct and tangible interest, but uncertified copies do not. Fees are $20 and $3, and any Register of Deeds can issue them.
Wisconsin Marriage License Requirements 2026: Fees, 3-Day Wait
How to get a Wisconsin marriage license: apply at any county clerk, bring ID and a birth record, wait 3 days, then marry anywhere in the state within 60 days.
Wisconsin Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and Consent (2026)
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 (2026 Guide)
Wisconsin medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Wisconsin Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour Under State Law
Wisconsin minimum wage is $7.25 an hour under Wis. Stat. 104.035. Tipped wage $2.33, $5.90 opportunity wage for under 20, no local rates, how to file a claim.
Wisconsin Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
How to legally change your name in Wisconsin under ch. 786: the confidential-petition option and the state's outright ban on sex-offender name changes.
Wisconsin Noise Laws (2026): Quiet Hours, Loud Neighbors, Fines
Wisconsin treats unreasonably loud conduct as Class B disorderly conduct. Learn the car stereo, muffler and boat noise rules, fines, and where quiet hours come from.
Wisconsin Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Wisconsin enforces non-competes only if reasonably necessary under Wis. Stat. 103.465, and one unreasonable term voids the whole covenant. Rules and cases.
Wisconsin Nursing Home Camera Laws (2026): DHS Guidance Rules
Wisconsin has no camera statute. DHS guidance for assisted living reads a monitoring right out of the general privacy law, with mandatory roommate consent and a retaliation ban.
Wisconsin Open Container Law (2026): Statute and Penalty
Wisconsin bans drinking and possessing an open alcohol container on your person in vehicles under Wis. Stat. 346.935. Read the storage rule, exemptions, and penalty.
Wisconsin OWI Laws: Penalties, BAC & License (2026)
Wisconsin OWI laws: a first offense is a civil non-criminal violation, the 0.08% BAC limit under statute 346.63, the fine, license revocation, and interlock.
Wisconsin Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Wisconsin caps pepper spray by chemical formula, not size; a stun gun is a felony outside a license or your own home, business, or land.
Wisconsin Phone Call Recording Laws: Consent Rules for All Call Types (2026)
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 Police Body Camera Laws: Wis. Stat. 165.87
Wisconsin regulates body cameras under Wis. Stat. 165.87. See retention rules, the 2024 redaction-fee law, and how to request footage.
Wisconsin Police Report: How to Get a Crash Report from crashreports.wi.gov, an Incident Report, or Body Camera Video
How to download a Wisconsin crash report from crashreports.wi.gov, request an incident report, and what Wisconsin Statute 165.87 says about bodycam access.
Wisconsin Pornography Laws (2026): AV Bill Vetoed
Wisconsin has no age-verification law after Gov. Evers vetoed AB 105; obscenity, CSAM, and revenge-porn statutes explained with penalties.
Wisconsin Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
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 Prenuptial Agreement Laws: Rules and Enforceability (2026)
Wisconsin prenups are marital property agreements under Wis. Stat. 766.58. See the signing rules, when one is unenforceable and how divorce courts treat them.
Wisconsin Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Wisconsin probate runs through Circuit Court and the Register in Probate. Learn intestate succession, the $50,000 small estate limit, and marital property.
Wisconsin Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Wisconsin deeds record through each county's Register of Deeds. Learn how to search for free, find a property owner, and get a certified copy.
Wisconsin Public Records Law: No Fixed Deadline, Real Penalties (2026)
Wisconsin has no fixed records deadline: authorities must act as soon as practicable. Fees are capped at actual cost, and a prevailing requester recovers fees.
Wisconsin Punitive Damages Laws: Cap, Proof and Exceptions (2026)
Wisconsin generally caps punitive damages at twice compensatory damages or $200,000, whichever is greater (895.043), with no cap for intoxicated vehicle operation.
Wisconsin Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Transfer Fee
Wisconsin quitclaim deed rules: signing and authentication, homestead spouse signatures, recording with the register of deeds, and the transfer fee and return.
Wisconsin Reckless Driving Laws: Forfeitures, Points and Penalties
Wisconsin reckless driving (Wis. Stat. 346.62) is negligence-based. A first offense is a $50 to $400 civil forfeiture; a repeat is a misdemeanor. Points, penalties.
Wisconsin Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
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.
Wisconsin Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Domestic Abuse Injunction
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.
Wisconsin Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Learn Wisconsin Ring doorbell laws including one-party consent rules, audio recording rights, video surveillance limits, and penalties under Wis. Stat. 968.31.
Wisconsin Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Wisconsin lets a person who lost money to a deceptive public sales claim sue under Wis. Stat. 100.18 for the loss plus fees. Where to report and crypto ATM refunds.
Wisconsin Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Learn Wisconsin security camera laws for homes, businesses, and HOAs. Placement rules, audio recording restrictions, neighbor disputes, and privacy protections explained.
Wisconsin Self-Defense Laws: Castle Doctrine & Duty to Retreat (2026)
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.
Wisconsin Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Wisconsin does not require severance, but promised severance counts as wages under Wis. Stat. 109.01(3). See the 109.07 layoff notice law and unemployment rules.
Wisconsin Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
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 Laws: Proving Premises Liability
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 Small Claims Court: $10,000 Limit, $15,000 in 2027
Wisconsin small claims covers money claims up to $10,000 ($5,000 for injury and tort), rising to $15,000 in 2027. Fees, filing, appeals and collection.
Wisconsin Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit, Rules and Form
Wisconsin's Transfer by Affidavit covers up to $50,000 gross with no general wait, and can move real estate. See who signs, the Medicaid notice and the form.
Wisconsin Smart Glasses Recording Laws
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 Social Security Disability: Rates & Waits
Social Security disability in Wisconsin: the state SSI supplement ($92.16/mo in 2026), automatic Medicaid, approval odds, and ALJ hearing wait times.
Wisconsin Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
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: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Wisconsin statute of limitations for personal injury, contracts, property damage, fraud, criminal charges, and more. Filing deadlines and statute references.
Wisconsin Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Wisconsin surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Wisconsin Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Retail Theft and Penalties (2026)
Wisconsin theft is a felony above $2,500, but retail theft is a felony above $500. See the penalty classes, the 2026 repeat-offense law and store civil claims.
Wisconsin Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Wisconsin's trade secret statute (Wis. Stat. § 134.90, enacted 1985) consolidates all UTSA provisions in one section with a 3-year deadline. Learn the two-part test, remedies, and how the federal DTSA applies in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Wisconsin may be holding unclaimed money in your name. Search the free official database and learn how to file a claim with the Department of Revenue.
Wisconsin Unemployment 2026: $370 Max, Eligibility, How to File
Wisconsin unemployment pays $54 to $370 a week for up to 26 weeks. See who is eligible, the waiting week, work search rules and the 14-day appeal deadline.
Wisconsin Video Recording Laws: Surveillance, Filming, and Privacy Rules (2026)
Learn Wisconsin video recording laws including surveillance cameras, filming in public, and privacy protections under Wis. Stat. 942.08 and 942.09.
Wisconsin Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Privacy Crimes and Penalties (2026)
Learn Wisconsin voyeurism and hidden camera laws under Wis. Stat. 942.08 and 942.09. Penalties range from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class H felony for capturing intimate images of a minor.
Wisconsin Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Learn how to check for a warrant in Wisconsin using the free WCCA circuit court search, and the Milwaukee municipal court exception to know about.
Wisconsin Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Wisconsin whistleblower laws, including the State Employee Whistleblower Law, Fair Employment Act protections, and key filing deadlines.
Wisconsin Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Remote Witnessing (2026)
A Wisconsin will needs two witnesses in the testator's conscious presence. Since March 2024, remote witnessing is allowed only with a supervising attorney.