Even if your divorce has been finalized for a while, you can suddenly and unexpectedly find yourself on the defensive when your child’s other parent files a motion to modify custody. The stakes are high when this happens, as a modification could reduce the amount of...
Custody
Factors Wisconsin courts consider to determine child custody
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...
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...
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...