There are two types of restraining orders: domestic abuse and harassment. Restraining orders are orders from the court and are also called injunctions, that prevent a person from taking certain actions. These orders go further than simply preventing someone from engaging in abuse or harassment. They also often prohibit all contact with the person asking […]
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WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHAT IS MAINTENANCE, AND HOW MUCH WILL I RECEIVE/PAY?
Maintenance (otherwise known as alimony) is support paid to a former spouse after a divorce. It is only available in divorce—it is not available to couples who never married. It is different from child support in several important respects. Perhaps most important, there is no “right” to maintenance after divorce. Maintenance is awarded on a […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: CO-PARENTING TIPS
Keep the focus on the children’s needs, and what is best for them. Let the small stuff go. Pick your battles, and focus on issues of long-term importance. Follow all court orders. Don’t invite litigation. Make sure the children are ready for the exchange to the other parent, and exchange them on time. Do not […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHY MUST I ESTABLISH PATERNITY OF MY CHILD?
The legal custody of a child born to unmarried parents is granted to the mother, by default. This is because the legal status of the biological father must first be established. Simply placing a male’s name on the child’s birth certificate is not enough. A male who believes that he is the father of a […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: DOES MY SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER HAVE TO HELP PAY MY ATTORNEY’S FEES?
In general, courts follow the “American rule” regarding attorney’s fees and order each party to be responsible for his/her own fees. However, in a family matter, including divorce, paternity, child support, property division, maintenance, or child custody, judges are authorized to order one party to pay the other’s reasonable attorney’s fees. Judges are usually reluctant […]
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