If you are divorcing and worry about the safety or welfare of your child when they spend time with the other parent you may be able to petition for sole custody and primary placement of your child if you can prove the other parent is unfit to care for your child. Terminating the rights of […]
Sole Custody May Not Result in Primary Placement
Sole legal custody allows a parent to make major decision for a child without having to consult, or receive permission from, the other parent. Important decisions may include, but are certainly not limited to, a child’s religious upbringing, education, or authorization for medical procedures. Decisions may also include providing a minor child consent to participate […]
Wisconsin Child Custody at a Glance
In Wisconsin, child custody is the legal right to care for and make important decisions concerning a child. Parents may have joint or sole legal custody and either primary physical custody, where the child lives with one parent most of the time; shared custody where a child lives with each parent at least 25% of […]
When Paternity of a Child is not Established
If parents are unmarried and paternity of a child is not established, in most states, the mother is automatically given primary custody rights over a child and is solely responsible for making decisions regarding the child and providing support. When a father wants to assert his parental rights, paternity can be established by signing a […]
Parenting Time Interference
Sometimes, despite having court ordered child custody arrangements, one parent may interfere with approved parenting time directly or indirectly making it difficult for the other parent to see their child or continue a positive relationship. Direct Interference of Parenting Time Direct interference boils down to physically preventing the other parent from seeing the child. The […]
Grandparent Visitation Following Divorce or Separation
Grandparents often play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren, aiding in their social and emotional development by providing unconditional love and support. When divorce, separation or other issues in a relationship between a child’s parents occur, grandparents may sometimes struggle to maintain contact with their grandchild, leading to concerns about a grandchild’s well-being. […]
Renewed Focus on Income and Parenting Time to Calculate Wisconsin Child Support
Wisconsin utilizes the income share model when calculating child support. This method takes into account both parents’ incomes, approximating the percentage of income each parent will contribute to cover basic support such as food, shelter and clothing; medical support to cover health insurance and medical costs; and variable support to cover costs of education, extracurricular […]
Hiring a Skilled Child Custody Negotiator
When divorcing parents have a dispute regarding custody of their child, the court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to perform an investigation and provide a recommendation to the court. The GAL will advise the court on their findings with regard to what is in the best interests of the child with regard to […]
Penalties for Violating a Placement or Visitation Order
The penalties for violating a Wisconsin placement or visitation order can be severe. A parent who engages in custodial interference – leaving, taking away, or withholding a child from his or her other parent – may be subject to fines, including the other parent’s attorney’s fees and court costs; jail time; and perhaps a review […]
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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