Many couples who are getting divorce or separated have a hard time agreeing on child custody arrangements. Parents may want to spend as much time with their child as possible, even if that time is at the expense of the child’s other parent. How is custody determined...
Complex Family Law
The difference between custody and placement in Wisconsin
When parents in Wisconsin divorce it is only natural that they want to protect their parental rights as much as possible. While parents are encouraged to work out custody and placement together, sometimes this does not happen, and they will need to turn to the court...
How property division of a home is handled during divorce
There are typically a variety of different types of assets and property that need to be divided between the divorcing couple during the divorce process. One part of the property division is how the family home will be divided which makes it helpful for divorcing...
How are Assets Divided during Divorce?
One of the most common questions about divorce is how to divide assets. Under Wisconsin law, the presumption is that all marital property is to be divided equally between the spouses, but the court may consider a variety of factors and deviate from this presumption....
Tips for successfully negotiating a divorce settlement
There’s no doubt that a high-asset divorce can be an emotionally fraught process. After all, in many instances married individuals who have spent years or decades together are severing their relationship and starting anew. This can make it a challenging time, but...
Divorce and Social Security benefits from an ex-spouse
There are several myths and misunderstandings surrounding drawing Social Security benefits from an ex-spouse's earnings record after divorce. For example, some people may think that drawing these benefits will reduce the benefits that will be available to the...
What is the difference between Custody and Placement in Wisconsin?
Child custody and placement are terms that you have heard during a family law action. Parties use these two terms interchangeably. They do not recognize that the terms each address something distinctive. Most clients assume that child custody and placement are the...
Anticipating how child custody is determined in Wisconsin
Being prepared to address child custody concerns during divorce can be aided along by knowing how child custody is commonly determined. Child custody is broken down into different types of custody and is based on an evaluation of a variety of factors divorcing parents...
FAMILY LAW IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
**This article was originally posted on the State Bar of Wisconsin Inside Track web page on April 8, 2020** Family law has always been challenging, but now we get to practice it either from home, from work with a reduced staff or under other challenging conditions....
HOW TO CHOOSE A FAMILY LAW PROCESS: Traditional, Collaborative, Cooperative, or Mediation?
**This blog was originally posted on the State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section web page** Unlike in years past, clients now have many choices for how to handle a family law matter. Should they use the traditional, adversarial method, engage in collaborative or...