Domestic violence unfortunately remains amazingly prevalent in our society. Estimates consistently indicate that between 25-30% of women experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. In Wisconsin alone, 48 domestic violence victims were killed in 2013. Anyone who has spent time at the Dane County Courthouse in Madison, as I have, on days when restraining orders are scheduled […]
Changing Wisconsin child support without a court order
No. The court keeps the authority to review any agreement on child support made by the parents. Therefore, all agreements must be submitted to the court for approval and formal entry. If parents agree to modify child support payments without submitting a formal order, neither the court nor the county child support agency will recognize […]
Wisconsin child custody order prevents abduction
A parent, particularly a citizen of another country, who wishes to remove a child from the United States should be monitored extremely carefully. Wisconsin child custody orders must be carefully drafted in this situation. The fact is that, if a parent leaves the US with a child and refuses to bring her back, it is extremely difficult […]
Ensure cooperation in a Wisconsin child custody case
Wisconsin child custody cases can devolve too quickly into nastiness. Although all parents would acknowledge that their children’s interests are best served when the parents get along, many fail to cooperate regularly. Some legitimate disagreements are expected. If the parents got along well in the first place, their relationship would probably still be intact. However, […]
How much will my Sauk County divorce cost?
The cost of a Sauk County divorce depends on many factors. The value of the marital assets often has little relation to the cost of the divorce. As a Sauk County divorce lawyer, I have represented clients of very modest means who were willing to spend many thousands on the divorce. I have also worked […]