Divorce is difficult for everyone in the family, but children often struggle the most with the changes it brings. As a parent going through a divorce in Wisconsin, you naturally want to protect your child from unnecessary pain. While you cannot eliminate all the...
The assumption that fathers automatically foot the bill for child support is deeply ingrained in American culture, but it is not accurate, especially in Wisconsin. The state's family courts do not operate on outdated gender stereotypes. Instead, they follow a...
It is a common myth that a spouse is entitled to maintenance simply because the marriage is ending. If you are going through a divorce in Wisconsin, you must shed this misconception immediately. Understanding this crucial legal issue is the first step in protecting...
Facing divorce forces you to look at your financial future with a clear, and often uncomfortable, lens. You need to know if the money, property and retirement accounts you worked hard to build will be cut exactly in half. Understanding when you might be entitled to...
Married couples often look forward to retirement with excitement. They may plan to travel together or spend more time with their grandchildren. They may want to prioritize shared hobbies or reinvest in their friendships. Married people can often enjoy more comfortable...
In some states, it is possible to finalize a divorce in a matter of days. Other states require a mandatory separation of the spouses that could last for a year before divorce is possible. Wisconsin falls in between those two extremes. The state does not allow for an...
Dividing assets can often be a very complex undertaking when couples get divorced. It can also be a contentious process, especially when it comes to major assets like a family home. If both spouses have claims to the value of the home, how can they divide that value?...
The start of the school year is always a big adjustment – for kids and their parents alike. However, recently divorced parents may suddenly realize that there are a lot of details about the school year that they haven’t actually discussed with each other, and that can...
Divorce is difficult for everyone in a family, and it is unfortunately very easy for parents to become so absorbed in their own struggles that they fail to provide the support and attention that their children require. Even though parents want to make their children...
When it comes to the concept of “fairness” as applied to the division of assets in a divorce, states take different approaches. Some states, known as equitable distribution states, essentially allow courts to divide marital property in whatever way they deem fair in...
