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Raising children comes with ongoing expenses, and Wisconsin law requires both parents to contribute financially. The state uses a clear formula to decide how much support one parent pays. While the rules may look straightforward, different family situations can affect...
Many people have come to rely on chatbots like ChatGPT and Copilot to help them prepare speeches, have a reply ready when confronted with a rude comment or question, prepare for job interviews and more. Co-parents are increasingly using conversational artificial...
A custody order that once worked perfectly may no longer align with how circumstances have changed over time, and you might be considering making some adjustments. If you’re in such a situation, it’s important to know when a simple agreement between parents can be...
Surrogacy is a big step, and having a clear contract in place can make everything go much smoother. Whether you are becoming a surrogate or using a surrogate to grow your family in Wisconsin, it's important to know what should be included in your surrogacy agreement....
When parents divorce, concerns often arise about where children will live and how parenting time will be shared. In Wisconsin, custody and placement disputes do not go directly to trial. State law requires most parents to attempt mediation as their first step. Below...
Divorce significantly alters family structures. Parents frequently search for innovative methods to lessen the impact on their children. Some consider ‘nesting’ or an arrangement that aims to provide stability during this tough time. What is ‘nesting’? “Nesting” is a...
Divorce stories often paint the father as the villain. But in reality, no one is a bad guy or good guy. It is just the reality that the children lose a vital relationship growing up. If you are a divorcing dad in Wisconsin and you have questions about your rights,...
Divorce is never easy, but poor communication can make it even harder. Whether you are working through custody arrangements, property division or emotional recovery, how you communicate can determine how smoothly or painfully the process unfolds. Miscommunication, or...
Parents who must share their parental rights and responsibilities may struggle to agree on various parenting issues. Resentment from the relationship they shared previously and differing values as parents can lead to conflict. Disagreements about decisions that could...
If you’ve spent years caring for the children and managing the household while your spouse earned the family income, the thought of divorce can feel terrifying. You may be wondering how you’ll support yourself without an income or whether your non-financial...