The holiday season can be challenging for parents with joint or split custody. Most parents want to spend as much time as possible with their children this time of the year. However, it is more than challenging for many parents to determine who gets certain...
In the state of Wisconsin, restraining orders are types of court orders that direct a person to refrain from engaging in a specific behavior. Temporary restraining orders are often used to keep an abusive spouse away from their victim, to move out of the house...
When determining placement for a child in Wisconsin, the Court’s top priority will be to find what is in the child’s best interest. While there is no set definition of what equates to a child’s best interest, it describes how the courts deliberate when...
Are you ready to file for divorce? In Wisconsin, it is required that you file for divorce in the county where you live. Additionally, if you are filing for divorce, it is required that you have been a resident of the state for at least six months before the filing....
In some situations, you and your spouse will discuss the possibility of divorce for weeks, months, or even years. In other cases, you may be “blindsided” by these papers and have no advance warning of what happened. Once you receive divorce papers, you need to...
Grandparents, stepparents, uncles, aunts, and other third parties who commonly play important roles in a child’s lives don’t have the same rights as parents. In fact, many wonder if their role in the child’s life gives them the right to exercise placement time. The...
