I recently wrote a blog at our law firm’s web site on how the guardian ad litem gets selected and appointed. The quick answer is that the trial...

Custody of kids and divorce with Husband in Prison?

You raised a number of questions in your post; (1. yes, he can request joint custody. Joint custody is the law and has been since 1987. There is a...

What if i find a job before my child turns i8 and they calculate a support amount?

You will have to pay what you owe for the back support under the prior order, and the new order will be based on your current gross monthly income.

The answer is yes. There are no laws or rules in the state of Wisconsin about siblings or step children sharing bedrooms with one another, other...

How would they determine what i owe in arrears?

Support arrears assumes there is a standing running court order for support and you haven't paid. If no support is in effect, there are no arrears....

Will i have to pay back child support after my child turns 18?

You have to pay child support under Wisconsin law until the child is 18, or if still in school getting their high school degree, no later than...

New to joint custody, other parent refuses to provide Dr. appointment info, should I take action or wait?

If there is a court order in effect for Joint custody, whether temporary or the order is final, she cannot make unilateral decisions about your...

How long should a lawyer take to deliver bad news?

There is no specific time line or rule as to when/how a lawyer is to communicate with a client excepting the general rule that an attorney is under...

I can't ever get ahold of my GAL. I had 1 meeting of 40 minutes with her. She didn't have any care to what I said. What can I do

The guardian ad litem is appointed by the court to advocate for your child’s best interest. They do not represent you. They owe you no duty of...

If I live in Wisconsin and my kids live in wv how can I get visitation?

Under the UCCJEA,, the original state that issued the custody orders has exclusive continuing jurisdiction as long as one of the parties and the...