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Dane County restraining order for children
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 […]
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Dane County restraining order notices
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
Posted inChild custody
Wisconsin fathers rights
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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New Wisconsin maintenance case
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 […]
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Wisconsin family lawyers fees
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 […]
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Dane County divorce cost
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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Finding Wisconsin divorce assets
Locating Wisconsin divorce assets is not usually as difficult as you may have heard. Both spouses must make a full financial disclosure. All assets, debts, income, and expense must be disclosed on the designated form. These statements often form the basis for a judge’s decision on support and property division. Therefore, they must be completed carefully. It is […]
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Wisconsin divorce and life insurance
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently clarified that, in a Wisconsin divorce judgment, life insurance beneficiary designations end once the children reach adulthood. Parents after divorce often agree to maintain life insurance for their children, partly to cover lost child support if one parent dies. In Brandt v Vazquez, http://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=110388, the Court ruled that because the […]
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Changes in Wisconsin maintenance
The Wisconsin maintenance (alimony) law was recently changed. 2013 WI Act 209 states that maintenance ends upon the recipient’s remarriage. The law also requires the recipient to notify the court and the payer of the remarriage. The law can be found at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/related/acts/209. This law seems common sense, but previously, the payee was not required […]
