by [email protected] | Dec 14, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law
What steps are taken during the divorce process in Wisconsin? If you are initiating the divorce, the divorce process in Wisconsin typically involves the steps listed below: Find a Reputable Divorce Attorney Obtain a referral for a family law or divorce...
by [email protected] | Sep 11, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law
Income Tax Exemption is Generally Awarded to the Custodial Parent A parent can claim the dependency exemption for a child if the child lived with the parent for more than one-half of the tax year. IRC 152(c)(1)(B) As a result, unless there is an agreement or court...
by [email protected] | May 5, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law
Under Wisconsin law, there are three types of child custody: joint legal custody, sole legal custody, and a combination of the two. There are three types of physical placement: primary physical placement shared physical placement, and split physical placement. LEGAL...
by [email protected] | Jul 28, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law
The more you and your spouse are able to reach agreements in your divorce, the sooner you will be able to actually complete your divorce in Wisconsin. It takes a minimum of 120 days from the date of service of the divorce pleadings to the divorce date, assuming...
by [email protected] | Apr 12, 2016 | Family Law
On April 7, 2016, the Wisconsin Supreme Court published a decision (S.A.M. v. Meister, 2016 WI 22) confirming that grandparents, great-grandparents, and stepparents of children with divorced parents may petition for visitation rights whether or not they maintain a...
by [email protected] | Jun 8, 2015 | Family Law
The National Council on Aging provides a website, www.benefitscheckup.org, that identifies more than 2,000 government and private benefits programs for those over the age of 55. Participants must fill out a questionnaire and they then receive a report listing programs...
