Teamwork in your marriage may have worked early on. However, that collaboration gradually fell by wayside, until finally you saw no other option than to end your marriage. Now, you wonder what is the best route to take in this divorce: mediation or court? Another...
A divorcing couple will work hard to remove obstacles and achieve compromises on the path to their new, independent futures. From negotiations centering on property division and debt responsibility to those involving the parenting plan and visitation schedule, the...
This two-part question presents a critical issue in many Wisconsin divorces: Just what does the law consider marital property and what is that property's value? The answer in your specific circumstances will play a prominent role in shaping your post-divorce financial...
Getting engaged and planning a wedding is a very romantic time in your life, but designing a life with someone else requires a great deal of practical planning. While you may not see divorce on the horizon of your relationship, it is a possibility for any marriage....
The best way to protect assets from a potential divorce may be not to own those assets at all. For those seeking the financial protections of a prenuptial agreement, the full-disclosure clause is a net with few visible means of escape. A recent article in Kiplinger's...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, the welfare of your child in a post-divorce world will be top priority. Child custody matters will be a focal point in the divorce proceedings. The judge will consider many factors in order to make decisions...
On August 20, 2020, Wisconsin established a new way to establish paternity for a child: administrative paternity. With administrative paternity, you can establish paternity for your child without ever stepping into a courtroom. Seeking administrative paternity is...
One of the most important aspects of finalizing a divorce is dividing your property. To have a clean break from the marriage, you need to set up two separate lives, which means you need to make decisions on who will own any assets you may not own together. Each state...
Getting a divorce can be difficult enough, but for many parents, the divorce itself is not the hardest part. When divorcing parents have children together, decisions must be made regarding that child’s care. Parents often create parenting plans collaboratively. The...
It is very challenging to make a marriage successful. You can't just wake up each day and hope that things will go well with your spouse. You need to make a concerted effort to support them through thick and thin, be there for them emotionally, love them and help them...
