Can I take my kids father back to court if I have placement, but we have joint custody?

The first step should be for you to have a conversation with the father, and get him to understand that this is inappropriate behavior. It is...

My 14 year old son got an underage drinking ticket in Milwaukee Co. Do I need a lawyer? I'm concerned about his drivers license

Many courts offer deferred prosecution programs for cases such as this. It is always better to be represented by an attorney in plea...

Just found daughters father. What happens if I take him to court

In order to adjudicate the father you must file a petition for paternity. Once the putative father is served, if he fails to appear in court he...

I pay child support in Wisconsin for 2 kids. I feel they are taking so much that i am unable to live properly. What can I do?

Ordinarily, the support award is set as a percentage of the payer's gross income. However, the court may deviate from the percentage standard upon...

If your ex-husband lost his job through no fault of his own, the court may hold open child support until he becomes reemployed. On the other hand,...

What steps to take regarding a potential absent parent before birth of the child?

If neither you nor the father take legal action, the father will have no legal rights to placement. Similarly, you will have no legal right to...

If you are charged with a second or subsequent OWI, then your prior offenses are an element of current charge that the state must prove; and,...

Divorced 2 years just found out the car is still just in my name. can I get it back. For not titling it in a timely manner.

No-- especially since it appears that you are the one who did not follow the court order. Most judgments of divorce require each party to sign any...

Divorce just granted 2 mths ago. I was awarded sole legal and physical custody of children, now wife filed a motion to change

There is no need to file a contempt motion. You should simply oppose the motion. Based on what you have written, it appears to be frivolous. If...

How to get child support from my ex in another state?

Assuming that the child support order was issued by a Wisconsin court, the Wisconsin court still has jurisdiction over the mother. Thus, if she is...