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Wisconsin Temporary Restraining Order
If you or your children are victims of an abusive spouse and are seeking protection as you exit the relationship, you may want to apply for a domestic abuse restraining order. In matters of divorce, an experienced family law attorney can help you file and obtain a restraining order and assist you with issues related […]
Alimony Tax Deduction Set to Change
Spousal maintenance, or Alimony as it is sometimes referred to, is a legal obligation to provide financial support to a spouse after a divorce or separation. Alimony, unlike child support, is decided on a case by case basis, either through the process of negotiating a divorce settlement agreement between the parties or by order of a […]
Child Custody In Cases of Domestic Violence
If domestic violence was an issue during a marriage, sometimes it will impact how a victim and his or her ex-spouse will be able to co-parent after a separation or divorce particularly in the first year after the split. A recent study by the University of Illinois takes a closer look at co-parenting relationships in […]
Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights in Wisconsin
Termination of parental rights can be involuntary or voluntary. Involuntary termination can occur in cases of certain felony convictions, long periods of incarceration, severe or chronic abuse or sexual abuse of a child or other children in a household, long term problems with drugs or alcohol, mental illness or deficiency, failure to support a child […]
Legal Experience Matters in Divorce Mediation
Divorcing couples typically look to mediation when they feel that they can reach an agreement but want help working through all the issues. Mediation may also be ordered by the court if there are child custody and visitation disagreements. During mediation, a mediator serves as a neutral party facilitator to help couples who wish to […]
Legal Separation and Annulment
Many clients have questions regarding legal separation or even annulment as alternatives to a divorce. Legal Separation of Marriage If you and your spouse are uncertain about divorce, you may want to consider a legal separation. Sometimes a trial separation provides couples considering divorce time and space to decide whether a divorce is the right […]
Parental Alienation
Most children wish to have a good relationship with both parents following divorce. According to research, children often say that the worse thing about a divorce is that they do not get enough time with one or both parents after the split. It may be that the parent they spend the most time with during […]
Divorce and Family Business Valuation
Many couples in the U.S. are small business owners. If you and your spouse are considering divorce, figuring out what to do with the family business requires careful consideration. If you and your spouse have a good working relationship and can put aside your differences, one option is to continue to own the business together. […]
Child Custody Dispute : The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem
If divorcing parents cannot agree on a custody and visitation arrangement for their child, the court may assign a guardian ad litem (GAL) to represent the interests of a child in a Wisconsin child custody dispute. Contested Child Custody and Visitation A guardian ad litem is a person the court appoints to investigate what solutions […]