How does an 11 yr old request a hearing with the family judge to express his/her thoughts? Does a grandparent have any say?

1. While judges have discretion to allow in court testimony from children, in over 36 years of practicing family law, I’ve yet to see it. 2. On the...

I have reason to believe a child is mine. The mother will not do a paternity test. How can I make her do one or let me do one?

If you file a formal paternity action in court, they will order DNA testing to show whether or not you are the biological father.

Can my ex-wife send me a cease-and-desist for our daughter calling my girlfriend "mama"?

Your ex is correct and has a right to be upset. You should not let your child refer to your girlfriend as “mama,” or let your girlfriend call...

What can I do to protect my son?

I think you are confusing two different legal concepts which is custody and placement. Custody is decision making; under Wisconsin law, there is a...

Post partum suicide attempt ?

No one can answer your question, the fact that your sister has mental health issues certainly will weigh on the court’s decision on whether that...

Unless there is a restriction in the court order that placement can only occur at the mother’s home, “reasonable times/reasonable notice” would...

Can I and my husband keep our son at our home while our sons biological mother has an open cps case against her?

Your husband runs the risk if he withholds placement of her filing a contempt motion against him or runs to the police and complains about a...

What am I able to do?

If your ex isn’t going to cooperate on making joint medical decisions for your child and refuses to pay their one half, file a motion to terminate...

Under Wisconsin law, if you are not married, there is no presumption of equal property division or right to maintenance. Whether you two on your...

If you have joint custody, you have equal say so on major decisions involving your children, which includes health, schooling and religion. If you...