If you’re going through a divorce or separation, child support is going to come up. How much will I have to pay? How much should I receive? How child support payments are calculated in Wisconsin? Unfortunately, there is no one answer that applies to every Wisconsin family. Child support is calculated using Wisconsin’s Child Support…
A separation agreement may sound like something you need before going forward with a divorce. If you are thinking about the next step or want to know how to amicably split, it is important to know your options. Do you need a separation agreement before filing for divorce in Wisconsin? The good news is that…
Divorce may have ended your marriage, but it does not always end your financial connection to your former spouse. If you’re paying or receiving alimony, you may be wondering whether alimony can be modified or stopped early in Wisconsin. Life changes, and so does your financial picture. So, yes, you can make changes or terminate…
Divorce does not have to mean spending months or years fighting in court. But that does not mean divorce is easy. Even when you and your spouse agree that ending the marriage is the right decision, there can be plenty of hard conversations ahead. If you’re looking for a way to work through those questions…
No one wants to make the decision to end a marriage. Even when both spouses agree that divorce is the right choice, the process of separating your lives can feel complicated, emotional, and uncertain. You may have questions about your home, your finances, your children, and what life will look like after divorce. Many people…
If you are going through a divorce or child custody case in Wisconsin, you may feel like you have been introduced to a new vocabulary overnight. You are probably hearing terms like legal custody, physical placement, joint custody, and placement schedules. While these words may sound similar, they each have a specific meaning under Wisconsin…
…It is the duty of nations as well as of men to owe their dependence upon the overruling power of God; to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and…
Dear Friends, Over the last few months, we have all witnessed politicians talking about the good in our country which should continue, as well as the bad which should change. During the campaign rhetoric, I heard again the words of “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” often affectionately called our “unofficial National Anthem,” which helped me…
Dear Friends: This is our third Thanksgiving greeting since we began our practice in June 1994. People have been asking us whether they could expect another letter this year. We are gratified that our greetings are becoming a tradition that friends and clients warmly anticipate. The Lord’s blessings have kept us busy since our last…
Dear Friends, Once again, we would like to share our thanks for the blessings we have received during this past year. It has been a busy year for our office, and we’ve had many opportunities to meet new clients and make new friends. This is also a special year for the state of Wisconsin. As…
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