If you wish to divorce in Milwaukee, you do not need to cite a reason. Wisconsin is a no-fault state. You only need to say that your marriage has broken down and you cannot repair it. However, if you are considering divorce, you do have your reasons. A recent study of...
Kids pick up germs pretty much everywhere they go, and parents aren’t exactly immune from colds and flu themselves. Unexpected illnesses for a parent or child can create a lot of frustrations -- especially when you have to add juggling a custody schedule into the mix....
While divorce is difficult for anyone who goes through it, the process will become far more challenging if your spouse has decided to play hardball. You might have hoped that the two of you would enter into proceedings on a level playing field. However, you quickly...
One of the major sticking points in many Wisconsin divorces is the division of marital assets. As one of the nine states that follow a community property regime, Wisconsin’s laws dictate that marital property is presumed to be split 50-50. But the caveat is that there...
You don’t like conflict, which is part of the reason why your marriage is now coming to an end. You want to be treated with respect and don’t want to drag your personal business out into the open. You and your spouse may be great candidates for a collaborative divorce...
During divorce proceedings, spouses may fight intensely to secure an advantage in the process and outcome. Trying to walk away with more marital property than the other person receives is a common goal in highly contentious divorces. Some people might start planning...
A typical divorce has many components to consider. Will one spouse keep the family home and buy the other out, or will it need to be listed with a realtor? How will time with the children be shared? With so much to address in the divorce petition and later in the...
Summer vacation can be a great time to bond with your kids. However, when you have already gotten divorced, a summer getaway won't be as simple as it once would have been. Instead of just packing up the kids and hitting the road, you need to plan ahead, make...
Litigating divorce was considered an inevitable part of divorce proceedings by most people for decades. However, in recent years, more amicable divorces have become popular and common. An amicable divorce usually requires that you work constructively with your ex and...
You and your spouse have invested a lot of money and time into your marriage. If you’re now on the journey toward a divorce, you’ve realized that you might not know how much your assets are worth. You’ve taken the time to track down your biggest assets, but there are...
