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 Law: What Happens if my Ex and I have Joint Custody and Can’t Agree?
Joint custody means that both parents have the right to make custodial decisions, with neither parents’ rights being superior to the other. Unfortunately, that is not a very helpful description. If the parents disagree, what happens? For example, mom wants the child to receive a vaccination; dad refuses to give consent. Doesn’t dad’s refusal effectively […]
Wisconsin Divorce Law: Things You Need to Know About Your Military Pension
Pensions and retirement accounts in most divorces involving non-military parties, are divided by way of a Qualified Domestic Relation Order (QDRO). Depending upon the requirements of the plan these are divided by either a set dollar amount or a percentage based upon values that are either ordered by the Court or agreed to by the […]
WISCONSIN LAW: WHAT IS A GUARDIANSHIP, AND HOW CAN I GET ONE?
A guardianship is a grant of legal rights to a non-parent of a child. It allows the non-parent to take certain actions, such as authorizing medical treatment, applying for social services, school enrollment, etc., and to obtain “care and custody” of the child. The appointed guardian does not necessarily take the place of the parent, […]
WISCONSIN FAMILY LAW: HOW ARE PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATED?
Terminating a parent’s rights is not easy. It is irreversible, and completely severs a parent’s connection with the child. Parents have Constitutional rights to raise their children, and the state must have an extremely strong reason to overcome those rights. Thus, judges are understandably reluctant to terminate parental rights. Grounds for terminating rights include abandonment, […]
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