You might hear of people who are legally separated and wonder how that is different from simply being divorced. In Wisconsin, legal separations and divorces share a similar legal process, but the end result is differently. For example, in both
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The Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog, published by the Wisconsin-based law firm Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C., focuses on family law issues relevant to clients in Wisconsin. The blog covers topics such as child custody and placement, paternity and legal fatherhood, divorce and post-divorce matters including maintenance and property division, adoption, child support, and estate planning. It addresses the legal nuances of family law in Wisconsin, including the importance of court orders, the division of business assets in divorce, and strategies for effective parenting post-separation. The blog aims to educate readers on their rights and the legal processes involved in family law cases, emphasizing practical guidance and the best interests of families.
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Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings
A proceeding to terminate the parental rights (TPR) of one or both parents is initiated by preparing and filing a petition, summons and a notice. The petition is the document that identifies the people involved, including the child, and the
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Qualified Domestic Relation Orders in divorces. What are they and why they matter
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDROs) is a court order that divides an individual’s retirement plans between themselves and their former spouse. The order is presented to the plan administrator and instructs how the plan should be divided between the
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Financial Disclosures to the Court
In an action for divorce and any other family action, the parties are required to submit a full financial disclosure. The court is actually required by law to order the parties involved to file the disclosure. This disclosure includes all
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Modifying Custody and Physical Placement Orders
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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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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