Am I still legally married the reverend never signed the marriage license? mother in law (I believe) forged the signature

I wrote a blog at our law firm’s web site about a “putative marriage.” Even though there may have been irregularities or informalities at the time...

Custody deals with decision making, not placement. I’m assuming you mean sole or primary placement of the child. Is paternity established? Until...

Petition for TRO was granted and I want to file a DE NOVO?

A person has a right to request a de novo (“new hearing” review of a court commissioner’s order. The trial judge holds a brand new hearing and is...

Would my child's father be able to get full placement of my daughter

While no one can offer you any guarantees or promises, I am trying to understand what the father's legal basis would be for asking to modify...

In the state of WI. My daughters mom is still in prison. How many times by law is she able to ask family court for change cu

File a motion under 802.05 (2) for sanctions. You will need to do the following; (A) draft a motion for sanctions, but do not file it with the...

My daughter and ex boyfriend are both on vehicle title ("and"not "or").

She should consider filing a small claims lawsuit against her ex boyfriend, if the amount of the vehicle is less than $10,000.

If this is a Wisconsin case, you would have to show that there has been a significant and substantial change in circumstances since the entry of...

A parent who has 50/50 custody that hasn't had any contact within about 6 months, can their rights be terminated?

The answer is no; generally it is against public policy to terminate the parental rights of a parent without doing some type of an adoption or step...

How do I get child support if he is in jail?

Under Wisconsin law, you first will need to establish paternity before you can start to receive child support. You might want to check with a...

Can a mother refuse to go to court to take a paternity test if the court sent a letter

If you are receiving any type of governmental assistance, your failure to cooperate will jeopardize your receiving continued benefits. If the court...