What happens in a divorce where there is a family or privately held business? Wisconsin law asserts that marital assets are subject to division in a divorce. However, exceptions exist: 1) if assets are part of an inheritance or gift 2) if a prenuptial agreement is present. Without these exceptions, the business is included in […]
Tips for Guarding Your Parent-Child Relationship
No matter if you are divorced or married, tips on how to strengthen your parent child relationship can always prove helpful. A healthy relationship with your child is paramount. The strength of your parent-child relationship will determine how they develop later in life. View More Information Here
Wisconsin Court of Appeals denies automatic termination of child support at age of majority.
In Zimmer v. Zimmer, the Court of Appeals addressed whether a motion to modify child support for a child over the age of majority can be retroactive when a parent fails to bring a timely motion to end support. The primary argument was that support obligations should automatically end when a child reaches the age […]
Does Marriage Equality mean Divorce Equality
In 2009, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT pride month, six years before gay marriage was legalized in the United States. Rewinding to mid-19th century, divorce became the popular alternative to an unhappy marriage. Fear of the immorality of divorce decreased in the United States at the turn of the 20th century and divorce rates […]
Valuating Property in a High Asset Divorce
In a Wisconsin divorce, property is divided according to community property laws. This means that marital property is split 50/50. In a high asset divorce, there is no exception, unless a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is present. In a high asset divorce where many valuable assets exist, it is important to seek the aid of […]
Family support rules for military families
The most common way to establish child or spousal support in a family case involving a servicemember is to obtain a court order. Support orders are usually made in divorce or paternity cases. Wisconsin will grant orders for child support or spousal support (known as spousal maintenance). However, even if a state court order does […]
Custody of Children Born Out of Wedlock in Wisconsin
If a child is born out of wedlock, according to Wisconsin law, who has legal custody of the child? If the parents are not married, then the mother is granted sole custody. Even if the father’s name is on the birth certificate, a court order still must be obtained in order to establish him as […]