Am I required to be represented by an attorney in order to obtain a divorce in Wisconsin? No. You are not required to retain an attorney to obtain a divorce in Wisconsin. However, if your case involves child- custody or child placement issues, maintenance, or significant property or debts, you should carefully consider whether or not it is in … Read more
What is my first step if I decide to retain an attorney to start my divorce? If you decide to retain an attorney, locate a law firm that regularly handles family law issues as part of its law practice. Your divorce is important. You do not want to choose a lawyer who is unfamiliar with divorce trends, procedures, and … Read more
No. Wisconsin does not require that your spouse agrees to a divorce. The judge, not your spouse, grants your divorce. Under Wisconsin law, to obtain a divorce you must state under oath that your marriage is “irretrievably broken.” This is a legal term meaning that there is no possibility of reconciliation between you and your spouse. … Read more
My spouse says I have to move out now. Who decides who gets to live in the house while the divorce is pending? If you and your spouse cannot reach an agreement regarding which of you will leave the residence during the divorce, the judge or family court commissioner will decide whether one of you … Read more
What is a parenting plan? A parenting plan is a written document detailing what placement schedule each parent believes is in the best interest of the children. In a case where legal custody and/or physical placement is contested, a party seeking legal custody or periods of physical placement must file a parenting plan before any pretrial conference. A party required … Read more
In most cases, each parent is awarded periods of physical placement of the children. The actual placement arrangement may take one of three basic forms:
Pursuant to Chapter 882 Wis. Stats. an adult may be adopted by any other adult who is a resident of Wisconsin. The consent of the adult to be adopted and the consent of the spouse of the adopting party, if that spouse has not joined in the adoption petition, shall be filed in writing with the Court. … Read more
If you are involved in a divorce, legal separation or paternity action, the most important part of the action is custody and placement of your children. It is very important that you address the child custody and placement from the onset of your case. Do not wait until other issues are addressed, because the issue of placement … Read more
The court of law gives restraining orders to people to stop committing certain behavior. There are restraining orders that are given out temporarily to keep an abusive spouse away from you. It can also be used to remove them from the premises, stop the harassment of your person, and among other things. You can get … Read more
Life has a way of throwing curveballs our way, which can overwhelm you and your family. These events sometimes put you in a place where you don’t know what to do next. Vanden Heuvel & Dineen S.C. is here to assist in whatever legal capacity that might be. Our attorneys have a long history of … Read more