If my ex husband agrees to change our children’s last names to my married last name, will a judge grant it?

If you have a stipulation there is no reason to think the court would not approve the order, but all family law stipulations are subject to court...

There is no requirement for the lawyer to withdraw via providing you with a certified letter. The lawyer is obligated to file a formal motion with...

I have been freelancing for the past few months and got paid last two months through paypal should I report for child support?

Are you under a court order to pay child support? Are you under a court order to report your income to the court? Your message is sort of confusing...

My adult daughter currently has 3 children. Ages are 11, 8 & 1 1/2. My daughter has mental issues.. bi-polar. I worry. What can

Where’s the father? Maybe he should petition the court to have placement of the children. If you are thinking you could gain custody or...

I was told that I can get a divorce for free or cheap if my husband is in prison. How can I do this?

There is no quick or cheap divorce, whether your spouse is in jail or not. It depends how long you are married and what the issues are of your case...

What might happen in this case?

If you don’t have a settlement, the case will be set for trial and the court will decide any disputed issues between both of you. The court may...

My ex got served for contempt of court for not paying child support for 8 months. She is behind $4,000 what will happen?

If the court finds her in contempt, they could impose sanctions on her including possible incarceration; they also have to set purge terms so that...

Assuming there is a custody/visitation order in place, file either a motion for contempt or motion to enforce physical placement; if there is no...

Child custody, Guardian Ad litem

I have written numerous blogs at our law firn’s web site about the role of the guardian ad litem in WI; including how they get appointed, when they...

Do we have to attend more than one mediation meeting in a Custody/Placement matter?

Mediation is mandatory anytime there is a custody dispute in WI; once you go thru your initial session, and cannot reach an agreement, the mediator...