Many courts frown upon even parents exercising corporal punishment with the children, much less a girlfriend. If you can not make him stop, you...

Unfortunately, you can not modify the child support arrears unless the payee stipulates or you can prove to the Court that you made direct payments...

How does one go about an contested divorce

With the complicated issues you describe, you should consult with an experienced family law attorney in your area. Although you have adult...

To file a petition for divorce in Wisconsin, she must be a resident of Wisconsin for a period in excess of six months and must reside in her county...

What are my chances of getting full custody?

You could file a Motion to hold his placement open under the "use it or lose it" as to placement, as described in Wis. Stat. Sec. 767.451. ...

Will it be easy for my dad to get custody?

Your father needs to file a Motion for Modification of Placement. At the age of sixteen, the Courts will provide great weight to your wishes.

Do I have a case to request a custody amendment to 60/40 & request child support? There is more to my situation but it can't fit

To modify placement, you need to prove that there has been a substantial change of circumstances since entry of the last Court Order for placement...

I assume that this refers to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order for the division of a deferred compensation plan. When a court refers to a...

If a person you plan to sue knows that they are going to get sued by you, what can they defendant do in anticipation of that?

This sounds more like a civil lawsuit for money damages.

Do I have to go through mediation with my ex spouse because he wants visitation rights?

If you can not reach an agreement through mediation, the next step is for one of the parties to request the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, an...