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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...
One of the things that you might be asked to do or that you might consider while going through a divorce in Wisconsin is mediation. This is when you sit down with your spouse and talk to someone who can offer an outsider's view about some of the issues that you might...
Marriages that end in divorce leave spouses shaken. No one expects married life to end in a legal dissolution, but such things happen, as the high divorce rate will attest. Some marriages are so troubled that a divorce decree from a Wisconsin family law judge leads to...
Spousal benefits are benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). These benefits are based on your spouse's work history over the last few decades. Sometimes, you may be eligible to receive spousal support from the SSA even if you are no longer married. If...
Divorce negotiations involve many things, and not all center on financial support or asset distributions. Child custody agreements and parenting plans could become critical and even contested elements of settlement talks. Ultimately, a Wisconsin family court judge...
Some Wisconsin residents have financial trouble after getting a divorce. If you’re in this situation and struggle with debt after the end of your marriage, you might want to file for bankruptcy. What happens when you file bankruptcy after divorce? When you file for...
If you are involved in a custody dispute, you might wonder what factors a court uses to make a decision about custody. The standard used by courts is whatever is in the best interests of the child, but how this is determined can vary among jurisdictions and even...
If you get divorced in the state of Wisconsin, you are generally entitled to a share of any assets accumulated during your marriage. In some cases, you may also be able to claim a share in the price appreciation of assets that your spouse brought into the marriage....
Wisconsin is a community property state, and thus debts that were accumulated during a marriage will generally be split equally between both parties in a divorce settlement. However, couples can negotiate a different type of division rather than leaving it up to the...
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,...