Turning 18: Legal, Financial, and Practical Considerations for Young Adults and Their Parents
A helpful guide for parents and young adults navigating the legal transition into adulthood in the state of Wisconsin.
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The Importance of Completing a Proposed Parenting Plan
For many parents, entering a family law matter raises questions about how this major life transition may impact their child or children. Where will our child live? How will parenting time be divided? Who will make important decisions for our child?Â
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What High Conflict Parents Get Wrong About Child Custody
In Wisconsin, the child’s best interest is the guiding principle in family law cases. Judges must consider specific statutory factors when making decisions. Understanding those factors and how your situation aligns with them is critical.
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Divorce or Legal Separation: Which Option Is Right for You?
Understand the key differences between divorce and legal separation in Wisconsin, including filing requirements, legal rights, and what each option means for your future. There…
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Spousal Social Security Benefits in Wisconsin: Eligibility, Benefits, and Divorce Considerations
Learn who qualifies, how much you may receive, and how spousal Social Security benefits can impact retirement and maintenance after divorce. Social Security benefits are…
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Marital Property Agreements: Planning for the Future, Not Planning for Divorce
Marital property agreements are not necessarily about divorce. More often, they are about ensuring that a couple, not the state, decides how they will handle their financial affairs.
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Reporting Income Changes in Child Support and Maintenance Cases
Learn who must report income changes, what counts as gross income, and how Wisconsin’s updated law could affect your child support or spousal maintenance obligations.
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Understanding Witness Testimony in Wisconsin Family Law
Family court cases are complex, and courts may need witnesses to resolve issues related to divorce, child custody, child placement, child support, spousal maintenance, and the division of property.
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Grandparents’ Rights For Visitation Under Wisconsin Law
There are several avenues for grandparents or other loved ones to pursue if they wish to obtain court ordered visitation, and they depend on the unique facts of each case.
