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By law, am I required to pay for entertainment for my son while at his father's house? He has son every other weekend only.

David's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

The answer is obviously no, not under Wisconsin law. if you have primary placement, the father is obligated to pay you 17% of his gross monthly...

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Can I have it legally set up where there is no set visitation days?

David's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

First off, whatever agreements you may reach with the father "out of court" are not enforceable unless you reduce that agreement into a formal...

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Does the other party have to show up to court if living in another state?

David's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

Once you personally serve your spouse with the divorce papers and if they fail after that to show up for the court dates, they do so at their own...

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Who has sole custody? There's no court order for visitation or anything. Cab he legally just pull him from school?

David's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

Until paternity is established in Wisconsin, you have full custody and placement; paternity can be established by filing a formal court action to...

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What kind of lawyer do I need to represents me to minimize damages or medical expenses?

David's answer | Answered on January 26, 2016

Depending on the extent of damages and the amount of exposure to you, you might want to consider talking to a bankruptcy attorney about the...

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How am I supposed to file taxes this year?

David's answer | Answered on January 26, 2016

If there is no court order in effect that either you agreed to or the court ordered you relinquish the income tax dependency exemption to the...

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How old can a child be to ask to do a different placement schedule cuz the other parent always cancels or works when he's there?

David's answer | Answered on January 26, 2016

This is a frequently asked question. In Wisconsin, the answer is "at no age" does a child where they want to live or how much time they want to...

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What can I do?

David's answer | Answered on January 26, 2016

In Wisconsin, if you have been adjudicated to be the child's father,, sec. 767.895 controls, MOTION TO REOPEN JUDGMENT BASED ON STATEMENT...

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Will my child's father win 50/50 placement if he is only stable when he has a girlfriend to support him?

David's answer | Answered on January 26, 2016

While no one can promise or guarantee you what happens in court, you raise two major issues of concern as far as I am concerned; (1) the fact that...

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I am thinking of cutting my work hours so I can be with my kids more and pay less in child care....

David's answer | Answered on January 26, 2016

The legal test to your question posted is whether your decision to cut back your work hours to spend more time with the children is "reasonable?"...