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....
Family Law
Asset protection can transcend your prenup
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...
When deciding child custody, the judge will weigh many factors
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...
What is the new way to establish paternity in Wisconsin?
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...
The basics of community property laws in divorce
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...
What details should a good parenting plan include?
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...
Common signs that lead you to believe divorce is near
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...