The divorce is finished; the placement schedule is operating smoothly. But then you get a job offer some distance from your current residence. What steps need to be taken in order to move with the children? On April 5, 2018, the newly revised Wisconsin Statute 767.481 went into effect. Prior to this, any move outside […]
Divorce
Wisconsin Divorce Law: Who gets the dog?
Cars, bank accounts, and the house are things that people usually think about when it comes time to divide property in a divorce. But what about your four-legged friends? Many people hold their pets near and dear to their hearts so just giving up on pets isn’t a workable solution. Unfortunately, Wisconsin law treats a […]
Wisconsin Divorce Law: Tips for a Successful Divorce
No one goes through a divorce thinking “I want to succeed” at this endeavor. It isn’t something that you were thinking you’d ever go through let alone be good at. Now that you are here you should do all you can to make the process as successful as possible. Here are a few tips: • […]
Wisconsin Divorce Law: Child Custody and Mediation: An Alternative
When going through a divorce, one area where many parties disagree is the physical placement of the children. This is a “hot button” issue because placement impacts child support payments and where the children will live. Parents are also concerned because one party may think the other parent can’t do a good job raising the […]
The Impact of Cohabitation on Terminating Maintenance in Wisconsin
Maintenance, or what used to be called alimony, is appropriate in some divorce cases depending upon the circumstances. The two most important circumstances are the length of marriage, (the longer the marriage the more likely an order of maintenance,) and a disparity of incomes. The spouse earning substantially more than the other, in a long […]
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