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...
What rights do you have if your spouse wastes marital assets?
Divorce can bring out intense emotions. Some people will become cruel and vindictive in the way that they speak to their ex, while others might try to manipulate the situation in order to punish their ex. These attempts often involve manipulation of property division...
What makes a parent “unfit” in Wisconsin?
You may believe that your child’s other parent is a bad parent, but are they an unfit parent? Maybe. A lot of people contact attorneys’ offices about custody issues because they’re concerned about something that their child’s other parent has done -- or failed to do....
Should you litigate your divorce? Ask these questions first
Your marriage hasn’t been easy, so why should your divorce be any different, right? If your spouse refuses to negotiate fairly and wants a battle, you’re ready to give it to them. You’re tired of giving in to your spouse’s demands just to make the process easier....
Does my spouse have a claim to ownership of my small business?
Who gets what assets can be one of the most contentious aspects of a divorce. Trying to find a fair way to split up your property can be difficult, especially when you and your ex don't agree on what is reasonable. Complicated assets, like an ownership interest in a...
How do the Wisconsin courts split up your assets in a divorce?
The uncertainty involved in a divorce is a significant worry that keeps people from starting the divorce process from a during a difficult marriage. Unless you have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, you do not have a concrete plan as to how assets and debts will...
Tips for telling your children about your divorce
Even if you and your spouse are on the same page regarding your divorce, it does not make it any easier to tell your children what’s going on. It’s never simple, but with the right plan in place, you can provide your children with a clear idea of what’s happening and...
Gray divorce is on the rise
For the general population, the last two decades have seen a decline in divorce rates. There are numerous reasons for this, including the popularity of cohabitation with young couples. They do not need to get divorced if they do not get married in the first place....
What’s happening with divorce in Wisconsin?
For decades, you heard the mantra that “one out of every two marriages ends in divorce,” but that’s no longer true. Divorce has been steadily declining in recent years, except among older couples. Now, the odds of a divorce are down to about 39%. Why the change? A lot...
How can I minimize how much of the divorce the children witness?
As a loving and devoted parent, you want to do what's best for your children, even if you can no longer remain married to their other parent. In fact, if you are like most parents, you may have stayed in the marriage longer than you wanted to in the hope of making...
