In the fall of 2025, the federal government experienced its longest shutdown in history. In addition to the thousands of government employees who could not work, thousands of other Americans faced difficulties with food and housing assistance, airline travel, and visiting national parks and museums. It was a stressful time, and presumably, many people turned […]
We’re coming up on Christmas, my favorite time of year. Every year I get so excited to watch the greatest Christmas movie of all time – Die Hard. The movie came out in 1988. Early on in the film, John McClane calls the police to warn them of the terrorists. The LAPD dispatcher notifies Sgt. […]
McCarty Law LLP, a top law firm in Northeast Wisconsin, is proud to announce that attorney Sadie Dupont has been named to the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the second consecutive year. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers nationwide. Rising Star nominees are those who have attained a high degree of […]
I’ve been fortunate to live on the same street my entire life. We are tucked away in the far northwest corner of Kimberly, so, for 50 years, the only cars that drive past my house belong to a handful of neighbors. That was until e-delivery services took off. Now, Door Dash, Uber Eats and Instacart […]
When we had our daughter, we were extremely blessed to have a dear family friend and a wonderful aunt take turns caring for her after my wife had to return to teaching. It’s hard to leave your baby to go back to work, but it’s a little easier knowing they’re in great hands. I can’t […]
We are proud to share that McCarty Law attorney Jacquelyn Adamicki was recently appointed to the board of directors for Pillars, Inc. Pillars, a Fox Cities non-profit organization, is dedicated to addressing housing needs in the community by providing shelter, support, and solutions for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. In her role, Adamicki will help […]
When we were first married, my wife used to drink tons of Diet Mountain Dew. She loves a little jolt of caffeine in the morning but doesn’t like coffee. Since learning that diet soda is not necessarily good for you, she began looking for healthier alternatives. Poppi is one of those options. Poppi is a […]
When a loved one passes away, families selling their real estate can encounter unexpected legal differences compared to a typical home sale in Wisconsin. Normally, residential homeowners are required by law (Wisconsin Statute § 709.02) to provide buyers with a “Real Estate Condition Report,” a detailed disclosure about the condition of the property. But what […]
Many of our estate planning clients want to avoid the probate court process when they pass. Probate is a process where the court oversees the distribution of your assets upon your death. Probate is needed when assets are “frozen” upon your passing, and no one has the authority to close out a particular account or […]
I love my iPhone – it provides me with lots of information. It turns out, though, that I’m providing it with lots of information, too. Last week, my buddies and I were talking about the Packers defeating Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lo and behold, when I turned on my phone, I was bombarded […]