If you are a stay-at-home parent considering divorce, you may have concerns about making ends meet after the divorce when you have been financially dependent on a spouse. Alimony or spousal maintenance is not always awarded in a Wisconsin divorce, but with the help of an experienced attorney you may be able to present a […]
Preparing for Guardianship of an Adult Child
When a child with special needs is a minor, parents make decisions about healthcare, school and other legal decisions on their behalf. When a child turns 18, guardianship may be appropriate so that parents can continue to make decisions for an adult child with special needs, who may otherwise struggle without needed support. Least Restrictive […]
Restraining Orders and Domestic Abuse Injunctions
When there are issues of domestic abuse in a divorce, a victim may wish to get a court order to stop an estranged spouse from contacting them. Although the terms ‘restraining order’ and ‘court ordered injection’ are used interchangeably, a restraining order is typically granted temporarily until a future hearing is held to determine if […]
My Ex-spouse Will Not Stop Contacting Me
Even if a relationship was amicable during a marriage, if one partner wants to leave a marriage and the other does not agree, harassment may be the unfortunate result. If an estranged spouse repeatedly contacts you for no legitimate purpose despite being asked to stop, it can make it difficult to move on with your […]
Same Sex Child Custody in a Divorce
Same sex marriage was legalized in the state of Wisconsin in 2014, providing same sex couples with the same rights as opposite sex couples, including how issues such as marital property division or spousal maintenance are handled in a divorce.Although same sex divorce cases are handled similarly across the board, issues regarding child custody in […]
Do Not Wait to Modify Your Child Support
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 […]
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