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 […]
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Wisconsin Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law: Is Loss of Society and Companionship Available for Domestic Partners or Unmarried Couples?
In Wisconsin, if an individual gets injured or dies due to the negligence of another person their spouse may be entitled to “Loss of Companionship.” This type of damage remedy is known by other names like “Loss of Consortium” or “Loss of Society.” Whatever name a court may use, the purpose of this remedy is […]
Wisconsin Divorce Law: What is Maintenance and How Much Will I Receive/Pay?
Maintenance (also 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 differs from child support in several important respects. Perhaps most important, there is no “right” to maintenance after divorce. It is instead reviewed on a […]
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: Does My Husband or Wife Get Half of Everything When We Divorce?
The division of marital property depends on many factors. It is true that Wisconsin law presumes that all assets will be divided equally between the spouses upon divorce. However, the law also accounts for 13 factors that can shift the final property division in favor of one spouse. The more common factors include the length […]
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