What you don’t need to tell your kids about the divorce
When parents are going through a divorce, kids have no choice but to be part of the experience. Often children feel sad, angry, confused, and helpless as they watch their families fall apart. While there is no way to completely shelter your kids from these emotions, you can help make things easier by maintaining essential […]
Don’t hide behind your attorney in your divorce
It’s your life, you have to make the decisions and live with them When someone hires an attorney, they can expect to be informed about the law and counseled on what to do in certain circumstances. In a divorce, your lawyer will explain the legal process, examine the issues with you, and offer advice on […]
My spouse had an affair: can I still trust them for purposes of my divorce?
When you are divorcing because of your spouse’s affair, it can be difficult to get your bearings. The initial shock can distort your perceptions and make you question every moment of your entire relationship. After this kind of intimate betrayal, you will probably wonder if you can still trust anything your spouse says or does […]
Retirement planning and your Wisconsin Divorce
When you have been in a long-term marriage, it can be unsettling to consider the financial realities of divorce. One issue that can be particularly difficult to grapple with is retirement. Most married couples plan on retiring together and don’t plan on being single during retirement. Retirement planning in your Wisconsin divorce may not be […]
Is there an ideal time to introduce my new partner to my family and kids?
After you go through a divorce with kids, it will take time and patience for your family to heal and adjust. Everyone is going to have to get comfortable with a new dynamic and way of living. Over time, you and your children’s lives will get into a routine, and it will be time for […]
How can I tell if Collaborative Divorce or Divorce Mediation is Better for Me?
It used to be that when a couple decided to divorce in Wisconsin, they had the choice of either going through the stress of a contested hearing or being subjected to high-pressure settlement negotiations until finally agreeing to terms that may or may not be in each person’s best interest. Fortunately, today there are lower-conflict-oriented […]
Can it Affect My Placement Order if I Let My Child Live with My Ex Longer?
In Wisconsin, there are various ways that parents may arrange to share their placement time. Although some placement schedules may be well thought out, life happens, and there can be times when parents will have to change their plans to accommodate each other or their kids. What will happen when a parent makes a change […]
Out with the Old and in with the New—How taking the time to release the past can pay off in the long run.
As we get closer to the end of 2020, it’s a good time to look at personal goals and decide on plans for 2021. If you are someone who went through a divorce this year, you may still be surrounded by constant reminders of your ex and marriage. That life is part of your past […]
How to Move on When You Didn’t See the Divorce Coming
When you had no idea that your ex was leaving, picking up the pieces after your divorce can seem impossible. Especially when you still don’t fully understand why the marriage is over. It’s important to contemplate what happened, but if you’re not careful, you could end up hanging onto the past when it’s time to […]
Why Getting on With Your Divorce May be the Right Thing to Do
When your marriage is over but you can’t leave, it can feel like living in purgatory. You can’t go back to a time when you were happily married, and you can’t move on with your life. For some people, wanting to be divorced but not moving forward can be worse than actually going through with […]
