Is My Ex Responsible for My Child’s Mental Health Expenses?
In Wisconsin, divorcing parents are going to have to make several decisions regarding their children. Their parenting plan will contain terms such as how legal custody and placement will work and may include additional agreements such as who the child’s doctors will be. Ordinarily, one parent maintains the child’s health insurance and both parents will […]
Are Changes Coming for Wisconsin’s Adoption Laws
Recently, Wisconsin lawmakers approved a group of bills governing the adoption and termination of parental rights that could make significant changes to both areas. The eight-bill package is headed to the State Senate for approval. Critics of the bills say that they focus mostly on ways to terminate parental rights rather than reunifying families and […]
Is Wisconsin Ready to Give Up its 6-Month Remarriage Law?
In 2018, the Assembly Family Law Committee held a public hearing and voted AB-521 to the full assembly where it passed. The bill, which would have changed the waiting period after divorce before remarriage, was not acted on by the Wisconsin Senate and died at the close of the legislative session. However, this year a […]
5 Mistakes You Can Avoid During Your Wisconsin Divorce Case
Going through the pain of a divorce can throw ordinarily reasonable people into a state of crisis and impaired judgment. At a time like this, it can be easy to act impulsively and make errors that can damage your case. While there is no such thing as a “perfect” divorce, by circumventing specific acts, you […]
Do I Need a Prenuptial Agreement?
When you start making plans to get married, getting a prenuptial agreement may not even cross your mind. Although many people associate these agreements with famous, wealthy couples, you don’t have to be extremely affluent to benefit from them. By using this legal document to make decisions before marriage, couples can set out their expectations […]
How do I Change My Child Custody and Placement Order?
During divorce, parents have to work through multiple issues as they try to figure out the best and most reasonable ways to care for their children after divorce. Making the shift from being a family sharing a home, to living apart, requires patience and time. Ideally, after legal custody and physical placement are decided, parents […]
My Spouse is Evading Service. Can I Still Get Divorced?
When you decide to get a divorce, your attorney will get the legal documents prepared and filed and have your ex served with them. However, the process can be impeded when your ex decides to avoid receiving notice of the case deliberately. If you are faced with this situation, you may want to know: If […]
What Happens to My Alimony if I Remarry?
In Wisconsin, a divorce court can order that one spouse pay the other alimony, or spousal maintenance, during or after divorce. This is not a guarantee, and the amount and length of the order will vary according to the facts and circumstances of the case. Usually, the support is intended to compensate the lower-earning spouse […]
How to Get Ready for Your First Meeting with a Family Law Attorney
For many people, consulting with a divorce or child custody lawyer marks the first time in their lives they meet with an attorney about anything. The circumstances that brought them there are probably already upsetting. Having to figure out what to do before they meet with their advocate can add tension to an already stressful […]
Why the idea of divorce is really so hard for most people, and how to handle it
Many people outwardly reject the mere concept of their marriage ending in divorce even when they are miserable. In most situations, divorce is not an easy process, and, understandably, a couple would not volunteer to go through the experience. However, despite how one person may feel about ending their relationship this way, sometimes there won’t […]
