When a divorced parent experiences financial issues they may fall behind on child support. If they do not petition the court to modify the child support order, they will remain on the hook for all unpaid child support under the terms of the existing child support order despite being unemployed. To make matters worse, a […]
Social Media Don’ts During Divorce
Anything shared on social media is public information which can be used against you in a divorce. Even private messages or posts could eventually find their way to your soon to be ex-spouse, potentially impacting your ability to negotiate a favorable settlement agreement. Social Media Don’ts During Divorce Although it might be tempting, avoid complaining […]
Tips to Reduce the Cost of Divorce
One concern that many divorcing couples share is the cost of getting a divorce. Even when divorcing couples see mostly eye to eye, it is difficult to reach an agreement without legal representation particularly if there are children involved or there are assets to divide, which may or may not be easy decisions to make. […]
Keeping the Car in a Divorce
Wisconsin is a community property state, where everything a married couple owns together is subject to a 50\50 split. However, some property such as a shared vehicle cannot simply be cut in half. Contact a Wisconsin Marital Property Division Lawyer for Help It is important to work with an experienced marital property division lawyer to […]
Establishing Fatherhood
With the marriage rate falling in the U.S., it is not unusual for children to be born to unwed parents. However, when parents of a child are unmarried at the time of birth or the identity of a father is in question, it is important to follow Wisconsin legal procedures to establish paternity. Establishing paternity […]
Legal vs Physical Custody in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Legal Custody Wisconsin child custody falls into two categories: legal custody and physical placement. Legal custody encompasses the legal right to make important decisions regarding your child, which may include where they will attend school, what religion they practice, what medical care they will receive, or even whether they will be permitted to get […]
Life Insurance for Child and Spousal Support Obligations
When spouses divorce, the higher earning spouse may be ordered to pay alimony or, if there are children from the marriage, child support. Because children in particular depend on the financial support of their parents, many wonder what happens in the event of a payor’s untimely death – is there a way to protect the […]
Small Business Transfer in a Divorce
Many Wisconsin couples run small businesses together and, when they divorce, it is not uncommon for one spouse to transfer their ownership interest to the other spouse as part of the divorce settlement. Often it boils down to one spouse not wanting to continue to work alongside the other when both have played an active […]
Conclusive Determination of Paternity
Establishing paternity of a child in Wisconsin may be established by both parents signing off on a Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgement and an Acknowledgement of Marital Child. However, if the parents are in a paternity disagreement, one parent may initiate a method known as Conclusive Determination of Paternity, a process handled through the child support agency […]
Wisconsin Child Relocation
Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. § 767.481 Relocating a child’s residence) requires divorced parents to get court approval before a child relocation moves a child more than 100 miles away from the other parent unless both parents agree to the terms of the relocation and whether the relocation is in the child’s best interests. Instances where […]