When a Court enters a final judgment for legal custody and physical placement it can be very difficult to modify it within the first two years of the order. There is a preference to maintain consistency for the children and
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Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. is a Wisconsin-based law firm specializing in family law and estate planning. The firm provides legal services related to adoption, child custody, child support, divorce (including contested, uncontested, and high-net-worth cases), maintenance, paternity, and termination of parental rights. Additionally, they handle estate planning matters such as wills, durable power of attorney, health care power of attorney, and marital property agreements. Their blog content focuses on explaining Wisconsin family law topics, including custody rights, paternity laws, and divorce asset division, aiming to educate clients on legal processes and rights. The firm emphasizes compassionate, accountable representation and clear communication with clients.
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Factors to consider when ordering Custody and Placement
When the court makes an order on custody and placement, all of its consideration must be related to the best interest of the child. The court is prohibited from preferring one parent over the other on the basis of sex
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Maintenance Termination and Hidden Assets
Terminating maintenance is a tall task for attorneys in Wisconsin because a termination of maintenance is permanent. To terminate maintenance, attorneys must show that the purposes or goals of maintenance, fairness and support, are no longer being accomplished under the
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Bar Fights and Third-Party Liability
You went out last night to have a few drinks and an out of control patron assaulted you causing you to incur thousands of dollars in medical bills—who is liable for your injuries?
Of course, the individual who assaulted you
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Maintenance in Wisconsin: When and how is it ordered?
Wisconsin Statutes allow the court discretion to order maintenance—often also referred to as alimony or spousal support—in cases for annulment, divorce or legal separation. The statutes do not define a strict formula for courts to rely upon as to when
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Child Support Deviations from Standard Factors
While the court is required to order support, it can deviate from the standard factors if determines that the percentage standard is unfair the child or either of the parties. The court is obligated to state in writing or on
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Child Support Contempt Proceedings
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Working with a Guardian ad litem in family law cases
In many family law cases it may become necessary for the court to appoint a guardian ad litem to conduct an investigation and make a recommendation relating to custody and placement. A guardian ad litem is a licensed attorney who
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Child Support Standard Orders and Obligations
Pursuant to 767.511 of the Wisconsin Statutes when the court enters a judgment for annulment, divorce, legal separation or an order regarding paternity, it must order one or both of the parties to pay reasonable child support. Child support is
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Firearms and the Best Interests of the Children: Can a Guardian Ad Litem Take My Guns?
Guardian Ad Litems are appointed by courts in custody and placement disputes to help educate the court on what placement and custody arrangement is in the best interests of the child or children. When determining if an arrangement is in
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