Sometimes a financially dependent spouse is awarded spousal maintenance aka alimony in a divorce for a defined period of time or permanently depending on various factors such as the length of a marriage and financial need. If the recipient later remarries or cohabitates, alimony payments will end regardless of whether the remarriage improves the financial […]
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 […]
Child Custody Arrangements for Young Children
Parents of children contemplating divorce often worry about child custody and visitation and its influence on young children. Easily the largest concern among parents involve overnight stays with a non-custodial parent for preschool or preverbal children who may not be able to understand that overnights away from a primary care giver is temporary or be […]
Child Support Arrears in Bankruptcy
When a divorced parent who is ordered to pay child support experiences financial difficulty, they may decide to file for bankruptcy protection to discharge unsecured debt under Chapter 7 or enter into a debt repayment plan under Chapter 13. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is for individuals who meet certain income requirements which allows debtors to discharge […]
Child Support Modification Questions
Many questions regarding the payment of child support arise when a parent remarries, loses their job, or increases their income. The rule of thumb is that if there is a substantial change in financial circumstances of either or both parents, the amount of child support may be modified. Say for example, a parent remarries. Many […]
Child Support Enforcement
If your ex-spouse fails to pay court ordered child support or alimony (spousal maintenance) or is not honoring a child custody and visitation arrangement, they may be found in contempt of court. If you are in a situation such as this, you may file a motion with the court describing the problem in order to […]
Can I Make Changes to My Wisconsin Divorce Decree?
The family law attorneys of Jane Probst Law Offices, S.C., can assist you if you need help modifying any part of your Wisconsin divorce decree. Can Child or Spousal Support Be Modified? If your ex-spouse pays child support and their income has increased, you may be able to petition the court to increase spousal and […]
Waukesha Child Custody Modification
When there are children involved in a divorce, making decisions about their care can be difficult when the circumstances are new to a family. When raising children in two households instead of one, it is expected and understood that the child custody and visitation arrangements that you made early on may not suit your family’s […]
