Can you help me understand joint custody?

Joint custody means both parents have equal decision making over major issues involving a minor child, including health, education and religion....

Is there anything his ex can do to ruin it?

If his wife were pregnant, that would be more of a complicated legal issue in the divorce then your being pregnant. That is an issue between you...

Can I request that my soon to be ex spouse return her key to our apt?

I agree with the other attorney's response. When filing for divorce, request an initial temporary court hearing. This takes place within the first...

How can I get custody & placement of my grandchild?

For you to gain legal guardianship of your grandchild or third party placement in the family law case, you will need to prove either both parents...

Go to Child Support enforcement division at the Milwaukee County Courthouse (room 104), and ask for a printout showing the history of your...

What happens with child support payments when paternity is established 16 years after the birth of a child?

Under Wisconsin law, you can only get retroactive child support to the point a motion is filed and the other party receives notice of the request...

Can I file contempt or is he still walking a fine line?

If your ex isn’t complying with the court order, file a motion for contempt.

If contempt is filed by father both requested sole custody, is GAL appointed? Consequences for him if proven he lied?

In order for the court to find you in contempt, there will have to be proof that you intentionally and deliberately violated the court order. On...

Can I file a grievance against a court appointed guardian if I feel he didn't do his job appropriately?

If this person is a licensed attorney in the state of Wisconsin, guardian ad litems are governed by the same ethical rules as attorneys; therefore,...

The restraining order doesn't protect you whatsoever. It is designed to protect the person who applied and asked for the restraining order. If you...