How is it determined that parties are unable to have joint custody?

There is a presumption of joint custody in the state of Wisconsin and has been the law since 1987. Absent domestic violence, I wouldn’t expect the...

Paying off child support arrears even if child support is not currently needed.

The answer to your question is no; unless you forgive the arrears or accept a compromised amount as settlement in full, the arrears must be repaid.

Custody order states to work with a "Communications Therapist" but doesnt state for how long, when can I stop?

If there is no time frame in the order, I would think that the therapist would determine when the sessions should be concluded and what type of...

Taking father to court for full custody. Currently have 50/50 I have placement. What are my chances?

If you are within 2 years from your initial orders, you will need to show that the child is in imminent harm to modify custody or placement. If...

Alimony payments

Traditionally under Wisconsin law, pensions have been treated as property even where the pension is in plan in pay status. Courts have discretion...

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I am 17 and turn 18 in December & my mom wants to call the cops on my boyfriend & i want to move out, can I ?

When you turn 18 in December you are an adult and can move out, assuming you can financially afford to do so.

What can I do?

File a motion to modify custody and placement to seek your children living with you and ask That a guardian ad litem be appointed.

How to get property back from ex father in laws property

The answer is no; file a motion with the court for contempt and ask the court to order him to give you the vehicle back.

How do I go about getting a divorce from a person I have not seen in over 30 years?

You will need to try to find this person to have them personally served with the divorce papers under Wisconsin law. Since you have their social...

In WI can I just pay for a divorce paper w/o going to court and deal w other things later? How does it work wt do I need to do?

The answer to your question is generally no; courts are not to decide divorce issues piecemeal like that. While there may limited circumstances why...