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 […]
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Wisconsin Divorce Law: How Do I Enforce My Custody and/or Placement Order Granted From Another State?
Wisconsin, like most states, has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Basically, the UCCJEA prevents parents from moving to a different state and starting a new custody action if a custody order already exists in another state. Wisconsin will enforce an order granted in another state, therefore the previous order must be […]
Wisconsin Divorce Law: If I Owned Assets When I Married My Husband/Wife, Do I Have to Share Them at Divorce?
According to Wisconsin law, all property that was not received as an inheritance or gift is divisible marital property. That means that even property brought to a marriage by one spouse becomes marital property if they later divorce. And marital property is presumed to be divided equally. However, Wisconsin law also permits judges to alter […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHAT IF I’M GETTING A DIVORCE, BUT I SIGNED A PRE-NUP?
Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements allow spouses to opt out of Wisconsin’s marital property rules at divorce. Pre-nups (called Marital Property Agreements in Wisconsin) usually make property that would otherwise be marital and divided between the couple into individual property. Individual property is not divisible at divorce. Therefore, depending on the wording of the agreement, one spouse […]
WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: TOP TEN THINGS TO DO TO MAKE YOUR DIVORCE EASIER
Hire a lawyer. The divorce process can be very complicated. Ease your stress and feel confident that this important part of your life is handled properly by retaining an experienced family lawyer. Cooperate with your divorce lawyer. Ask good questions, consider advice, stay in contact, and respond to requests for information. Pay attention to the […]
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