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 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 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 Worker’s Compensation Law: What is Temporary Total Disability?
Unfortunately, being injured on the job is a reality that happens to many Wisconsin workers. If you are injured on the job you are not out of luck. Wisconsin worker’s compensation laws are designed to help injured workers when they need it the most. Let’s imagine the following scenario: you break your ankle at work […]
Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Law: What are Temporary Partial Disability Benefits?
If you have been injured on the job your injury may have been so severe that you were not able to work at all. In that situation, you should have received temporary total disability benefits. On the other hand, there may be a time in the healing process when you are able to come back […]
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