Recently, I heard a lawyer advertise on a Chicago based radio station that his firm specialized in father’s rights. The lawyer’s “pitch” was that in divorce, the Court’s favor mothers when it comes to custody and placement. Although I have not heard or seen advertisements from law firms claiming to “specialize” in representing mothers of […]
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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 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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