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    Divorce

    Divorce for Dads in Wisconsin: How Fathers Get Equal Placement Time

    If you’re a dad going through a divorce, you may have one big question on your mind: How much time will I get with my kids? You don’t want to miss school mornings, weekend adventures, birthday celebrations, or the little everyday moments that make being a parent so special.  Fortunately, Wisconsin law doesn’t give mothers…

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    Divorce

    Will Your Prenup Hold Up in a Wisconsin Divorce? The 3-Part Fairness Test Explained

    When you signed your prenuptial agreement, you might have wanted to protect a business you had spent years building, keep certain assets separate, or make sure you and your future spouse were on the same page financially. Whatever your reasons, the agreement seemed like the best way to plan ahead. Now, if you’re facing divorce…

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    Child Support

    How Child Support Payments Are Calculated in Wisconsin

    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…

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    Divorce

    Do You Need a Separation Agreement Before Filing for Divorce in Wisconsin?

    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…

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    Divorce

    Can Alimony Be Modified or Stopped Early in Wisconsin?

    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…

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    Mediation

    Is Divorce Mediation Right for You? A Waukesha County Guide

    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…

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    Divorce | Mediation

    Divorce Mediation in Waukesha County: Is It Right for You?

    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…

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    Child Custody | Physical Placement

    Physical Placement vs. Custody in Wisconsin: What the Terms Really Mean

    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…

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    1995 – Thanksgiving Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln, 1863

    …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…

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    American Heritage Treasures

    1996 – My Country, ’Tis of Thee, Samuel Francis Smith

    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…

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