The state of Wisconsin recognizes both legal separation and divorce when couples decide to part ways. The difference is that a legally separated couple remains married while a divorced couple has the marriage dissolved. Similarities between the two include the division of finances and property as well as the handling of child custody and support. […]
Understanding Common Reasons for Divorce
Financial stress, poor conflict resolution, lack of intimacy, and lack of family support are among the top reasons leading up to a divorce, but all too often couples fail to recognize the signs that a marriage is in trouble before it is too late. Understanding common reasons for divorce can provide valuable information to those […]
How to Protect a Child’s Financial Interests in a Divorce
When couples divorce, one parent may worry about the financial future of a child from the marriage. A parent may be concerned about protecting a child’s inheritance from being divided in the divorce or may wonder how they will afford what their child may need spanning early childhood through college. It is important to […]
Cohabitation Grounds for Terminating Spousal Maintenance?
When a spouse receiving spousal maintenance remarries, the support obligation ends. But, what happens if an ex-spouse lives with someone outside of marriage? In Wisconsin, cohabitation may be grounds for a modification or cessation of spousal maintenance, but cohabitation alone is not enough to modify or terminate maintenance. A court will consider various factors to […]
Probst Law Offices New Brookfield Office
Probst Law Offices welcomes clients to our new location, conveniently located at 300 N. Corporate Drive, Suite 220, Brookfield, WI, 53045. Please stop by and say hello or give us a call at 414-210-3135 to set up an appointment at our new location. Probst Law Offices provides comprehensive family law representation including divorce and legal […]
Differences in a Same Sex Divorce
When same sex couples divorce, they need an attorney they feel safe and comfortable with legal representation that is sometimes difficult to find. The attorneys at Probst Law Offices support the LGBTQ+ community and will fight for the best outcome for their families in a Wisconsin divorce. Generally speaking, a same sex and opposite sex […]
Wisconsin Divorce at a Glance
Wisconsin is a no fault state when it comes to divorce, meaning that either spouse can petition for a divorce if they believe the marriage has become irretrievably broken, that the marriage can no longer be sustained. The Time it Takes to Get a Divorce in Wisconsin The state does require that couples observe a […]
Can My Spouse Evict Me From Marital Home During Divorce?
When a couple reaches the point where divorce or separation is inevitable, feelings of resentment and anger can boil over. In some instances one spouse may try to kick out or evict the other spouse from the marital home, going so far as to pack their things and show them the door. In cases where […]
Equal Division of Marital Property in a Wisconsin Divorce
When Wisconsin couples divorce the property is subject to a 50/50 division whether it was acquired during or before marriage. The only property exempt from equal property division may include property acquired by gift or inheritance from a third party and, possibly, property owned exclusively by one spouse, aka ‘separate property’ acquired outside of the […]
Wisconsin Parenting Plans in a Divorce
When Wisconsin parents’ divorce, they will have to make many decisions regarding parenting issues which are largely addressed using a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a written agreement signed by both parents which provides clarity regarding the rights and responsibility of each parent and the physical placement (custody) of their children as part of […]
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