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 […]
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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 […]
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: 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 DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: CAN ONE LAWYER REPRESENT ME AND MY SPOUSE IN A DIVORCE?
No. It is a conflict of interest. A lawyer’s ethical rules prevent him from representing two parties in the same action who have adverse interests. Few parties have more clear adverse interests than a divorcing couple. Therefore, the same lawyer cannot advise both clients without violating his duty to one of them. Even if the […]
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