Custody and Parenting Time

Summer is a wonderful time for parents to spend time with their children. It can also become a problem if one or both parents work outside the home and they are trying to find childcare, or one parent wants to spend more time with the child and the other parent...

A healthy co-parenting relationship can be challenging in Wisconsin or anywhere else. Still, children benefit when parents can get along and provide consistent parenting. Accentuate the positive In some cases, it might be more helpful to celebrate the small victories...

Nesting refers to a parenting arrangement in which children stay in the same family home, while the parents take turns living there with them. The idea behind nesting is to minimize the disruptions to the children's lives and provide them with a sense of stability, as...

If you are going through a child custody battle, you may be wondering if mediation is the right option for you. Mediation is a process where both parents meet with a neutral third party to try and come to an agreement about child custody. How does mediation work? The...

If you are a parent in the middle of a child custody case, you might encounter the concept of reasonable visitation. Wisconsin judges might award fixed visitation, with specific times and even places for visitation to take place, or reasonable visitation, leaving the...

Child support battles in Wisconsin often create complex financial struggles. When you prepare your taxes, these financial struggles often become even more apparent. Keep these child custody guidelines in mind when filing taxes. Only one person may claim the child as a...

When a couple divorces in Wisconsin, one of the most unfortunate aspects is when children are caught in the middle. If you have child custody, be wary of any loyalty traps your ex may try to set for you. What are loyalty traps? Loyalty traps occur when one parent...

Even though the divorce process in Wisconsin is almost always unpleasant, it's best for separating parents to put aside their own feelings and focus on what's best for their children. If you are going through a divorce, one of the important decisions you'll have to...

Divorce may be an option when you and your spouse are having marital problems in Wisconsin. However, when children are involved, it makes this process more challenging. You'll likely need to weigh the pros and cons to determine the best solution. Risks of staying in a...

If you are a Wisconsin parent of minor children and you are getting a divorce, one thing you may need to think about is creating a parenting plan. Ideally, this document should go beyond simply outlining schedules and should also include agreed-upon guidelines about...