For most individuals, a final divorce hearing is filled with emotions, stress, and the anticlimactic conclusion to a lengthy 120+ day divorce process. For some, it is the end of a relationship, and for others, it is the start of a new chapter. Whether you are looking forward to or dreading the end of your […]
It is expected that the judgement of your divorce or pre-existing child support orders would include language requiring that either party wo has a child support obligation to “notify the Child Support Agency and the other party within 10 days of any change of employer and of any substantial change in the amount of his […]
Did you know that on September 12th, America celebrates a national day of encouragement? So if you or a loved one is going through a divorce or a challenging family law situation, take some time today to use words of encouragement. One day can make all the difference in the world. Read more here.
Congratulations to David Kowalski! At Kowalski, Wilson & Vang, LLC, the skills and experience of our team set us apart. Attorney David Kowalski recently achieved a well-deserved honor, achieving Lead Counsel Verification in the practice areas of divorce and family law. This achievement was built on a foundation of his profound legal experience, solid reputation, […]
What happens in a divorce where there is a family or privately held business? Wisconsin law asserts that marital assets are subject to division in a divorce. However, exceptions exist: 1) if assets are part of an inheritance or gift 2) if a prenuptial agreement is present. Without these exceptions, the business is included in […]
No matter if you are divorced or married, tips on how to strengthen your parent child relationship can always prove helpful. A healthy relationship with your child is paramount. The strength of your parent-child relationship will determine how they develop later in life. View More Information Here
In 2009, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT pride month, six years before gay marriage was legalized in the United States. Rewinding to mid-19th century, divorce became the popular alternative to an unhappy marriage. Fear of the immorality of divorce decreased in the United States at the turn of the 20th century and divorce rates […]
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 […]
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 […]
Deployment is a fact of life for servicemembers. The member has little control over the timing or location, and in most cases, the spouse and children remain in the US. Until now, parents had few options to shape their child placement schedule in the event of deployment. However, a new Wisconsin statute provides greater flexibility. […]
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