The holiday season (basically the last two months of the year) is a joyful time for many families. But for divorced couples in Wisconsin who share custody and placement of their children, the holidays can be filled with stress, misunderstandings, resentment and even...
Raising children is difficult even under ideal circumstances. If you have a child with special needs, however, everything becomes more complicated – including divorce and related custody matters. When the parents of special-needs kids get divorced, they must make...
When parents get divorced and there is a dispute over child custody, children can suffer the harm that comes from being in the middle of a conflict they have no control over. In some cases, the children end up developing anger and long-term resentment toward both...
When parents are about to go through divorce, child custody and placement are understandably a major concern. Parents and older children alike often ask whether kids get to choose which parent they want to live with. For numerous important reasons, the answer in...
When a couple gets divorced and they agree to share custody of their children, the understanding is that each parent will have their own space and the children will split time between those two homes. But what if the children stayed put and parents took turns coming...
Getting a divorce almost always means going from one household to two. If you have children and will be sharing parenting time with your ex-spouse, this transition can be especially difficult for the kids because it can easily feel like a loss of stability and...
"The best interests of the children" is a common phrase that often sets the tone of post-divorce lives. Many parents pursuing marital dissolution understand the importance of keeping their kids out of the middle of contentious legal matters. Others, unfortunately,...
Certain factors may result in a judge limiting a parent’s placement. This can happen either during or after the divorce process. While there are some obvious `red flags' that can affect placement, there may be a few in the list below that are surprising. Factors that...
As parents, the most important thing to consider during your divorce is your children’s well-being. Children need routine and stability to thrive. Yet, divorce is the very antithesis of this. For a child, it can seem like you are destroying the very foundations of...
Sometimes, after a divorce, you are ready to make other changes in your life. Maybe you want to pursue a new career or a new job opportunity. Maybe you want to move closer to your parents or other family members, so they can help you care for your child. However, you...
