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The impact of an improper pension division can be devastating for clients, because they may lose out on the pension benefits altogether, and for family law practitioners, because they may face a minefield of malpractice claims and disciplinary actions. Learn how federal and state laws intersect with pension plans so you can protect your clients' economic future and avoid malpractice issues.
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About one in six Wisconsin divorce cases requires division of Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) benefits, and most family law practitioners will encounter the WRS plan at some time.
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A headline that reads "Lawyer Steals $50,000 from Client" is sure to grab attention. Going unnoticed, however, is the follow-up story - the one about thousands of lawyers who pool their funds to help clients who have lost money to unscrupulous attorneys.
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  • The State Bar has programs in place to support the critical public service provided by attorneys who step up to help clients of impaired lawyers and abandoned practices.

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