You should not agree to either (a) unless you know he isn't borrowing more than the current mortgage loan payoff, if he takes out a larger amount...

How can I get sole custody of my son?

Custody refers to decision making in Wisconsin, not placement. Under Wisconsin law, since 1987 there is a presumption that both parents should have...

Can I deny my ex witness?

The courtrooms are public. If you the person attending the hearing is a potential witness on the case, you can move the court to sequester them by...

Does the judges addendum and financial disclosure supersede a signed written agreement between two.people?

The court orders in your divorce case supercede any "handshake" deals you two worked on out of court, unless those agreements were reduced to...

What can I do legally to keep my child safe, emotionally?

There is a "use it or lost it" provision of the Wisconsin custody revision statute. If a parent is allocated periods of placement and they fail to...

Does 50/50 have a basic legal schedule requirement as an automatic?

Verbal agreements are non- binding. You both have to follow your court orders. You can agree to modify the orders by entering into a formal...

There is no limit to how many times either of you can petition the court to modify custody. If you feel the motion is baseless, you can file a...

How can I go about my soon to be husband adopting my son? Terminate the biological fathers rights?

You can’t proceed to a step parent adoption until you are married at least 2-3 years. As part of the step parent adoption, you can terminate the...

How do I begin my divorce when my spouse is MIA and has several pending drug charges?

I wrote a blog at our law firm’s web site on substituted service in Wisconsin. You basically need to make reasonable attempts to personally serve...

What happens next?

Courts like to maintain the status quo. If you have been taking care of your child primarily for 11 years, why wouldn’t that continue? His burden...