Is the statue of limitations in Wisconsin longer than the two year statue in Illinois to file a suit in court ?

The statute of limitations in Wisconsin for personal injury under sec. 893.54 is three years from the date of the occurrence. Failure to file...

Do I need to file a motion to change or end support? Will the child support end automatically?

It depends on what county the case originates from; in Milwaukee County, if there are no other children to support, you can walk into FCC with a...

Can the state force a biological father that signed over his rights to take a child that the mother is putting up for adoption

If the father has in fact legally had his parental rights terminated, he has no further responsibility or rights towards the children; if you are...

In filling out an "answer" is there any point to disagreeing with the divorce request as Wisconsin is a no fault state.

You are responding to the paragraphs of the petition, not the relief requested. As an example, if you do not agree that the marriage is ...

I have a child custody case which i will be representing myself. Are there any attorneys in the north-central Wisconsin area t

I can't speak to your first issue, except to briefly comment that the fairly recent Wisconsin ethical SCR rules do allow attorneys in Wisconsin to...

Do I have any right to the home? The possible six figure lawsuit he's getting? Or am I completely screwed? Have to start over?

Your situation is complicated. First off, people who live together in a non -marital cohabitation relationship are not afforded the protection of...

If I don't file an answer, but sign HER request for temporary Order is that considered that I will participate

The answer is no; depending on the judge and what county you are in, if the case becomes contested and goes to trial, if you fail to file a reply...

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What happens if I don't file an answer and is this true that most people don't file one? Can I do it on my own if I need to?

Your wife's lawyer should not be giving you any legal advice whatsoever. The only advice her lawyer should be giving you is to go and hire your own...

Let's say I got their mother pregnant with my kid...who will get custody or placement of the new born?

If you were not married to the mother, until paternity is established, the mother automatically under the law retains custody/placement. Paternity...

Better to get a lawyer in Wisconsin or Il.? Better to go to court in Wisc. or Il. ?

If the accident happened in Wisconsin, it would make sense to hire a Wisconsin personal injury lawyer to handle the case; if a lawsuit becomes...