In a Wisconsin divorce, property is divided according to community property laws. This means that marital property is split 50/50. In a high asset divorce, there is no exception, unless a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is present. In a high asset divorce where many valuable assets exist, it is important to seek the aid of […]
The most common way to establish child or spousal support in a family case involving a servicemember is to obtain a court order. Support orders are usually made in divorce or paternity cases. Wisconsin will grant orders for child support or spousal support (known as spousal maintenance). However, even if a state court order does […]
If a child is born out of wedlock, according to Wisconsin law, who has legal custody of the child? If the parents are not married, then the mother is granted sole custody. Even if the father’s name is on the birth certificate, a court order still must be obtained in order to establish him as […]
Clinical vaccine trials have been initiated for children 5 and under. To date, there have been approximately 144 children who have participated in this Phase 1 clinical trial. As vaccines begin to be approved for younger individuals, divorce attorneys across the country are preparing for co-parent disagreements. According to a study by the Kaiser Family […]
The Wisconsin Statutes outlines the procedure for “Relocating a child’s residence”. If you plan on moving more than 100 miles from your coparent with your child, it is referred to as a child relocation. In the case this occurs, Wisconsin law requires you to provide notice to your coparent. If your coparent objects to your […]
When it comes to terminating parental rights in Wisconsin, the process is carried out extremely carefully by judges. This is due to the fact that in terminating parental rights, all ties between a biological parent and their child are ended. Termination of parental rights occurs if the parents pose a danger to the child, or […]
If you face interstate custody issues, contact Kowalski, Wilson & Vang, LLC. We have noticed an increase in custody disputes between parents that reside in different states. This is most likely due to the fact that families are more mobile, and that parents are often moving for employment. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement […]
Many use social media every day as a leisurely activity. However, if you are currently initiating the divorce process, it is important to be aware that the content on your social media profiles can be used against you in divorce litigation. Here are six tips on how to avoid your social media having a negative […]
A postnuptial agreement is a marital property agreement that plans the details of the division of assets in the event the marriage is dissolved. It works similarly to a prenuptial agreement. However, a postnuptial agreement is established after the marriage occurs, instead of before. Wisconsin is a community property state. This means that marital property […]
Earlier blogs discussed options to manage legal custody and physical placement during a servicemember’s deployment. If one parent is unavailable, legal custody and placement are left to the other parent, by default. Therefore, if a parent is deployed, the children must remain with the civilian parent unless he/she is unfit. But what is the option […]
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