New debt can cause problems while your divorce is pending. Your spouse might take out a loan or make a large purchase before the case ends. You may worry that you will have to share that debt. Wisconsin law limits some financial moves after you file for divorce. The...
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Who keeps a Wisconsin home owned before marriage in divorce?
A house owned before marriage may remain separate property in Wisconsin, but that does not always decide who keeps it in a divorce. The answer often depends on whether the home stayed separate, whether marital money went into it and whether the marriage changed its...
Wisconsin property division: What Waukesha couples need to know
Navigating through divorce can be a hard process. It involves making difficult emotional and financial decisions, especially when you have children. For couples in Waukesha, understanding how courts handle the division of assets can provide much-needed clarity. ...
Does the custodial parent get the house in a Wisconsin divorce?
When you're navigating a divorce, you might assume the custodial parent automatically keeps the house. However, Wisconsin law doesn't work this way. To understand your options, you need to know how Wisconsin approaches marital property. How Wisconsin treats marital...
How are stocks and investment accounts split in Wisconsin divorce?
Stocks and investment accounts often represent years of saving and planning, so it helps to know how Wisconsin courts handle them in divorce. State law follows a clear framework, but details like timing, source of funds, and tax impact can affect outcomes....
What happens if spouses disagree on their home’s value?
Many people preparing for divorce try to negotiate settlements. Instead of litigating in family court, they attempt to work cooperatively with one another. Doing so can be much faster and can also help control the total costs generated by the divorce process....
3 disputes that often complicate property division in a divorce
Divorce is the legal process of officially ending a relationship that may have begun declining years ago. Spouses tend to have strong, negative emotional reactions to one another during divorce and may have a difficult time cooperating with one another. Disagreements...
If you keep the house, you might need to refinance
As you go through a divorce, you may decide that you don’t want to lose your house. For instance, perhaps your spouse has proposed selling the home and splitting up the money that you earn in the sale. After all, you both have a right to the house because you are...
Can you require your child to get a prenup?
Prenuptial agreements have become increasingly common. People are realizing that even if they don’t have a fortune to protect, they still want to lay down some ground rules for who walks away with what should the marriage someday end. Further, a Wisconsin prenup...
What happens when marital and non-marital assets commingle?
Under Wisconsin law, assets acquired during the marriage are to be split between spouses during a divorce. Assets owned before the marriage are excluded from division. However, it’s not always clear-cut. These two classes of property can sometimes mix during the...