A divorced parent with a child support obligation can unexpectedly land on financial hard times, often due to losing employment or a reduction in hours. Despite their best efforts to find gainful employment to support their kids, they may not have the skills or education to find a job or earn as much as they […]
Wisconsin Adoption
Adoption is a complex legal process. It is beneficial to seek the assistance of an experienced and knowledgeable Wisconsin adoption lawyer whether you are a stepparent seeking to adopt your spouse’s child or are interested in a private adoption. It is important to work with a competent legal team to avoid any unnecessary pitfalls and […]
When to Consider Divorce Mediation
Mediation is a process where couples work with a neutral third party trained in conflict resolution and family law to reach an agreement on issues surrounding their divorce. These issues may include making decisions about marital property division, alimony, child custody and support, a family business or other issues unique to your case. Although divorce […]
Dividing Restricted Stock & Stock Options in a Divorce
Restricted stock refers to company shares that are granted to an employee at no cost, but cannot be transferred or cashed in until certain conditions are met such as a defined period of employment or when financial benchmarks are met. Stock options are offered to an employee to purchase company stock at a set price, […]
Dividing Marital Property in a Divorce : Short Term Marriage Versus Long Term Marriage
Although Wisconsin is a community property state, which means couples split assets 50/50 in a divorce, the court has discretion to consider various factors when deciding what is fair and equitable when dividing marital assets. Two significant factors that the court will consider are the length of the marriage and the property each spouse brought […]
Wisconsin Marital Asset Division for the Stay at Home Mom
More than a quarter of mothers are stay-at-home moms in the U.S. who opt out of the workplace and a potential career to take care of their families. Often, this care-taking role not only includes juggling the children’s needs, but support the careers of spouses. When stay-at-home moms (or dads) get divorced, they may be […]
Health Insurance Coverage Following a Divorce
It is not uncommon for one spouse to be covered under their spouse’s employer-sponsored health insurance plan. When couples divorce, a covered spouse can elect to continue on their ex-spouse’s coverage for up to three years under COBRA. However, although COBRA is certainly a way to bridge the gap following a divorce, it is not […]
Violation of Restraining Order
If a temporary restraining order (TRO) is violated, it is often up to the victim to return to court to prove the abuser has acted in contempt of the court order. In many states violations of a restraining order will result in an arrest and mandatory sentencing for violating the order. If police will not […]
Leaving an Abusive Relationship
A pattern of abusive behavior between people currently living together, who have cohabited in the recent past, or who have children together constitutes domestic violence. It can occur between people of the same sex or opposite sex, but over 90 percent of domestic violence is directed toward women of all races, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds. […]
Financial Considerations When Dividing Marital Assets in a Divorce
Unless you have been through a divorce already, you will be faced with making decisions about finances and parenting without any point of reference. That is why it is important to have an experienced team on your side to navigate the legal, financial and emotional complexities you will more than certainly face during the process […]
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