With the recent heavy attention given to domestic violence issues, I wanted to highlight a few common questions related to Wisconsin domestic violence cases. 1. How do I get a restraining order? There are two types of restraining orders: domestic violence and harassment. Wisconsin domestic violence is defined as physical contact, sexual assault, breaking property, or a […]
CAN I WAIVE CHILD SUPPORT? No. Wisconsin child support is paid for the benefit of the child. Parents cannot waive support on the child’s behalf. Parents’ financial situations change over time, as do a child’s needs. Expenses for a 6-year old are much different than for a teen. The law preventing a permanent waiver of child […]
The US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, which includes Wisconsin, ruled today that there is no basis to deny same sex couples the ability to marry. You can find the full opinion here http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/rssExec.pl?Submit=Display&Path=Y2014/D09-04/C:14-2526:J:Posner:aut:T:fnOp:N:1412339:S:0 It is worth reading for Judge Posner’s interesting and straightforward language (as legal opinions go). This case is also a […]
Wisconsin stepparent adoption can be very simple process, once the biological parent’s rights are terminated. As in any termination of parental rights, the case occurs in two stages. A stepparent cannot adopt if both biological parents retain their parental rights. Therefore, the first step is to terminate one parent’s rights. If the biological parent agrees to terminate, […]
Wisconsin termination of parental rights is a very serious step. If you are convinced that termination is in your child’s best interest, there are several ways to accomplish it. The most common way to accomplish a Wisconsin termination of parental rights is a stepparent adoption. If both biological parents consent to terminate one parent’s rights, […]
Wisconsin attorneys fees depend on the complexity of the case, the legal issues, the attorneys involved, and the personalities and needs of the parties. In previous posts, I have written about steps that you, as a client, can take to decrease your attorney fees. However, as your family law attorney, I also strive to ensure […]
http://time.com/2818369/florida-judge-courtroom-fight/ This has never happened to me. Perhaps I am not aggressive enough in the courtroom.
Obtaining a Dane County restraining order for a child is rather rare. It is usually related to cases of mistreatment by a parent or relative. However, a growing portion of restraining orders for children are related to bullying. This link: https://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/brian-metzger-5-year-old-daughter-restraining-order-bully-163440739.html is a good example of how bullying can become so out of control that parents are […]
Domestic abuse victims who have a Dane County restraining order can now receive notice from the Dane County Sheriff when the order has been served on the defendant. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/notifications-now-available-for-those-who-obtained-restraining-orders/article_f7328502-7efe-5a94-a5b6-e70d59244297.html
Wisconsin fathers rights is a constant topic in child custody divorce and paternity cases. The attached article is certainly food for thought. http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2014/05/men_s_rights_recognized_the_pro_father_evolution_of_divorce_and_paternity.html The article makes several good points, strangely enough until the last paragraph. Despite accurate information earlier in the article about the serious changes in the legal system’s view of father’s involvement, the […]
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