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 […]
The Court of Appeals recently made a notable decision regarding Wisconsin maintenance in Brin v. Brin. In this case, after divorce, the husband had paid maintenance (otherwise known as alimony) for 20+ years, into his 80’s. He then asked the judge to terminate the maintenance to his ex-wife. The judge reduced his payments to $0, and […]
Wisconsin family lawyers fees can sometimes prevent families from retaining a lawyer. That need not be the case. Kowalski, Wilson & Vang, LLC was established to provide the highest quality representation for a reasonable cost in all family law cases. I ensure reasonable cost for my clients through the following policies: A fully-electronic case file. This reduces paper copies and storage […]
The cost of a Dane County divorce is difficult to predict. I have settled some Dane County divorce cases in four months. I have been involved with others for over six years. The cost ultimately depends on the difficulty of the issues, the personalities involved, and the lawyers’ working style. I believe that the cooperation (or lack of it) between […]
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