Whether it be the family cat, dog, farm animal or some other fur baby, in the face of a divorce, it is currently impossible to duplicate and divide one animal to have an “equal” division of property. In the eyes of the courts, they are essentially deemed in the same respect as any other miscellaneous […]
Maintenance 101
Maintenance, which you may know as spousal support or alimony, is governed by Wisconsin Statute 767.56. Though maintenance awards are determined by a number of statutory factors, judges have quite a lot of discretion in determining whether to award maintenance at all, and if so, how much. The first factor is the length of marriage. […]
What is the difference between a legal separation and a divorce?
There are a couple notable differences between the two, though procedurally, the process of obtaining each is almost identical. Most notably, couples who get a legal separation, rather than a divorce, are not divorced! Still, through the legal separation process, assets and debts will be divided, and an order regarding ongoing finances will be made. […]