Before a parent enters any agreement for custody or placement of a child, he/she should consider whether there is any possibility that the other parent will move out of state. If so, that concern should be addressed in the agreement. The reason for this is because there is a presumption that the parent with greater […]
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WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHILD SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT?
Depending upon your family’s situation as well as the length of the marriage and your earning potential you might either be paying or receiving child support, maintenance or family support. Whether you are receiving or paying it is important to know the difference as well as the implications of the three. Child support is paid […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH MY PARENTAL RIGHTS IMMEDIATELY?
A widely-accepted concept of child development known as attachment theory states that a child’s bond with a parent begins from the first moments of life. A child’s ability to develop properly and form positive attachments with parents and others is formed in the first few years of life. If the child does not form quality […]
Wisconsin Family Law: What Is The Difference Between Legal Custody And Physical Placement?
Divorced or separated parents often confuse the concepts of legal custody and physical placement. This is probably partly due to the understandable belief that “custody” implies “possession,” and partly because practically each state uses different terms for the same ideas. In Wisconsin, however, these two terms have very different meanings and possible outcomes. “Legal custody” […]
Proposed Wisconsin Law Regarding Placement of a Child
Wisconsin Assembly Bill 54 is currently creating enormous interest (and controversy) in the family law community. You can find the text of the Bill at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/related/proposals/ab54. The Bill changes the standard for awarding physical placement of a child (“physical placement” defined as the time a child spends with a parent). Under current law, when determining […]
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