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How does property get divided after divorce?
When dealing with matters of divorce, property division often stands out as one of the biggest matters to deal with. This is especially true in situations where children are not involved, as the couple then does not have to worry about matters like child support,...
How are marital debts divided in Wisconsin divorces?
Most married couples accumulate both assets and debts during the marriage. When a marriage ends, the court divides both assets and debts between the divorcing spouses. How do Wisconsin divorce courts handle marital debts? What is marital debt? Both spouses must...
Gray divorce involves special considerations
When you divorce later on in life, you may face unique considerations that other, younger people navigating divorces may not. For example, while younger divorcing couples may have concerns about child custody and child support, among other areas, you may feel more...
Why should I be cautious when on social media?
Divorce is not always easy, and you might feel tempted to discuss your situation with your friends. There is often nothing wrong with you sharing details of your Milwaukee divorce with your friends and family over coffee. However, the minute you share information...
Key aspects of asset purchases during a Wisconsin divorce
There are several different stages of a divorce. The division of property is one of the main things that divorcing couples must address. If either party makes any significant purchases during the course of the divorce, it could have an impact upon the asset division...
Avoid common but critical errors in a high net worth divorce
Divorce is certainly not a pleasant experience, and in order to get through it, some people make decisions in haste that they later regret. If you are facing a high-asset divorce, making a simple mistake in judgment could affect your future for a very long time. Here...
Divorce and the baby boomer crowd
When researchers divided divorcing couples into groups based on age, it turned out that one in four people is in the 50-and-over group. This is a marked increase: In the 1990s, only 10 percent of people getting divorced were members of this age group. Times have...
Legally establishing fatherhood in Wisconsin
Some individuals may not be aware that fathers do not have automatic paternal rights to children when they are born. Often times, this becomes an issue during a separation when a father wants rights to his children, or when a mother seeks child support. In such cases,...
Stepparent adoption creates a legal family framework
If you and the child you wish to adopt are already close, that rapport may make you feel you that are already the child’s parent. However, there is a legal process to go through to make adoption official. In Wisconsin, bringing the family together through an adoption...