Making the decision to end an unhealthy relationship is always difficult. Whether you are navigating a divorce, legal separation or a break-up, transitions out of a troubled relationship are periods of high stress, high emotion and risk. If your relationship was one with a power and control disparity, if there was domestic abuse in your […]
The most valuable asset of a military servicemember in a divorce is often military retired pay. Servicemembers often have two retirement options: military retirement (a pension) and the federal Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401k). The TSP is easily divided between spouses because there is a clear account balance. The division of the […]
What happens to a family business in a Wisconsin divorce? It is rare that both spouses play an active role in managing a family business. So, the spouse who works in or manages the business is usually awarded the business in the divorce. However, the business can be the most valuable asset owned by the spouses, […]
Because military service members often relocate several times during their service, it can be difficult to choose the correct state to file a divorce. In Wisconsin, for example, a spouse must live in Wisconsin for six months, and in the county of filing for at 30 days, or Wisconsin does not have the authority to […]
If you are in the midst of divorce or legal separation in Wisconsin, you have probably heard the phrase, “Wisconsin is a community property state.” This means that, by default, the Wisconsin Court will divide marital property equally between divorcing or separating spouses. Everything you and your spouse own is presumed to be owned by […]
One of the most contested issues in any paternity case, separation, or divorce is child support. In order to determine what support payments should be made, if any, the court must first determine physical placement of the child. Placement refers to where the child will be residing. If a parent has less than 25% of […]
For those in the midst of the process, divorce or legal separation is, almost universally, a stressful and challenging time. During a divorce or legal separation, it is understandable to want to share experiences and feelings with friends and family members. You may turn to social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to vent […]
Because of rules specific to this state, Wisconsin pre-nuptial agreements must address certain important issues. Otherwise, even if the agreement is validated at divorce, it may not fully protect the assets as intended. First of all, the pre-nup agreement must clearly state that it is enforceable at divorce. Although it may seem obvious, some courts have […]
As part of any Wisconsin divorce or legal separation process, there will be a need to divide marital property between you and your spouse. Whether you are seeking a divorce or a legal separation, there is a presumption in Wisconsin that all property acquired during the marriage should be divided equally between the parties, at […]
I have noticed an increase in clients requesting assistance with interpreting and upholding Wisconsin prenuptial agreements. Often, a client is facing a challenge from the other spouse who is trying to throw out the agreement. In every case that I have reviewed, the main reason for the challenge is a poorly-written agreement. In some cases, […]
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