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 […]
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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 […]
Domestic Violence in Family Law in Madison Wisconsin
Domestic Violence in Family law in Madison Wisconsin is an issue the courts do not take lightly for good reason. In order to obtain a restraining order against your abuser which is a court order to keep him/her away from you, the abuse must be a physical assault, damage to property, sexual assault, or a […]
Wisconsin Divorce Law: Can my Child’s Father Voluntarily Terminate his Parental Rights and Avoid Child Support?
In most cases, no. Even if the father does not spend time with the child, he still has an obligation to pay child support. The State of Wisconsin’s policy is to avoid terminating parental rights due to an increased likelihood that the mother and child would need public assistance (food stamps, medical, housing, or daycare […]
Wisconsin Divorce Laws: What is Maintenance and How Much Will I Receive/Pay?
Wisconsin Divorce Laws are complicated. A common question and concern is about Maintenance (also known as alimony). Maintenance 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. The following are the main differences between child support and maintenance: -Unlike child […]
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