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Let’s face it, a contested divorce in Wisconsin that requires litigation is time consuming, expensive, and most of all, mentally and emotionally draining.  Additionally, uncertainty looms when proceeding through the court process because you are... Read More

In a divorce in Wisconsin, or any action involving children, child support will be established.  State law establishes guidelines for the calculation of child support, which include several factors that act to balance the needs... Read More

Divorcing parents, or parents who have never wed, will sometimes attempt to prevent grandparents from seeing or spending time with the grandchildren.  However, grandparents have recourse to try establishing visitation rights through the court process.... Read More

A common misconception among parents is that legal custody is akin to physical placement. Here in Wisconsin, however, custody and placement are very different.  Legal custody is awarded to allow parents to make major decisions... Read More

During the divorce process the court has to make a determination if maintenance (alimony) should be awarded.  As discussed in a prior blog, maintenance is ultimately a case-by-case decision that considers several factors found under... Read More

If you are considering a divorce from your spouse, you have likely begun research on how the process works. Rightfully so, as you are probably unfamiliar with the process and may need a resource or... Read More

In Wisconsin, parents who have custody orders cannot leave the state (permanently) with their children. More so, Wisconsin law narrows the relocation distance to 100 miles before one must involve the court. This holds true... Read More

If you find yourself in the midst of a divorce or legal custody and placement battle in Wisconsin, you may have heard the term Guardian Ad Litem, without knowing the role they play. The Guardian... Read More

Many of my prior blogs have dealt with divorce or custody case issues, focusing mainly on content. But there are of course other facets of family law that are equally important.  In this blog, I... Read More

Here in Wisconsin, spouses have two options when their marriage is failing.  The usual choice is to file for divorce. Through a divorce the parties sever the marital relationship and are no longer legally married.... Read More