Property Division

For many Wisconsin couples whose marriages are ending, the division of marital property is the most contentious issue, especially when the spouses have accumulated considerable wealth. If either spouse owns a business, that asset is often the most valuable property,...

Divorce can be a messy process in Wisconsin, and the last thing you want to have to worry about is your finances. To maintain a healthy financial situation and avoid any money-related stress during and after your divorce, you'll want to understand the financial issues...

For most people, deciding who gets what in a divorce settlement is not an easy task. That's why many people leave it to the courts. The courts have a number of factors they consider when deciding what property should get divided, who keeps it and how to divide the...

Some Wisconsin couples may be able to quickly find an amicable settlement for their divorce, agreeing easily about how to divide their property and end the marriage. However, others may face a more contentious process, especially after a marriage that ended in more...

Most Wisconsin couples plan on sharing retirement accounts and as a result, the accounts are put into both their names. The emotional toll of a divorce can be so much in a divorce that the couples forget about things like 401(k) retirement accounts and other employee...

After a divorce, there's the question of what happens to shared assets. One of the biggest questions is typically what happens to the family home that the couple has shared over many years. Sometimes, the couple knows right from the start who will get the house in the...

When you file for divorce in Wisconsin, you don't want aspects of the process to take you by surprise. You should learn about what you need to do and avoid doing to help the divorce go more smoothly for you. Close joint credit cards You should close joint credit cards...

A divorce can have a significant impact on your Wisconsin business. However, there are various strategies that may be implemented to ensure that you don't lose control of your company. For example, you could create a prenuptial agreement that states that your firm is...

After you file for divorce, a joint bank account you share with your spouse is considered to be marital property by the courts in Wisconsin. Any funds in the account are considered to be shared and owned by both parties, even if one of the spouses made each deposit....

When you first decide that you're going to divorce your spouse, there are many questions that come to your mind. While you may be familiar with bigger issues like child custody, smaller issues like retirement accounts may not have crossed your mind until now. As part...