Divorce

Wisconsin couples who have made the decision to end their marriage at the beginning of the year are not alone. In fact, divorce filings rise in January of each year, resulting in lawyers calling it "divorce month." What is it about the new year? There are many reasons...

Signing a prenuptial agreement before you get married is the best way to protect your assets in Wisconsin. If you don't sign an agreement before you get married, you can sign a postnuptial agreement during your marriage. However, you might run into a few legal...

When couples get divorced, they often come into the divorce with retirement accounts. One or both spouses may have accounts that are in their individual names. Wisconsin law determines how retirement accounts are divisible in divorce. Can a spouse claim a retirement...

If one person in a marriage in Wisconsin has a substance abuse problem, this could lead to divorce. The complications it can cause in the marriage are often felt throughout the divorce process as well. Legal and financial repercussions in marriage If you married...

You’ve spent most of your adult life diligently saving for retirement. Now your marriage is ending and you may be wondering if your spouse is entitled to half of your retirement accounts along with half of your other assets. This can be a complicated question to...

The end of a marriage can impact many facets of life and one of those is finances. It is crucial that Wisconsin residents who are facing divorce protect their financial interests. The spouse who earns less income may be able to claim alimony (also known as spousal...

When parents in Wisconsin begin the divorce process, they are likely to face the challenge of fighting for sole custody of their children. It is during this time that the courts will ask each parent to present proof that they are the best parent for the child, known...

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching and with them, the dawning of a new year. It’s also the time of year when some Wisconsin couples make the difficult decision to file for divorce. The start of a new year has a definite impact on couples deciding to move on...

For whatever reasons some couples’ marriages ultimately come to an end. Over the last decade, the divorce rate in Wisconsin -- as in the rest of the country -- has continued to decline, but many people still end their marriages and do so without really considering...

Many individuals considering marriage worry that the assets they’ve accumulated as a single person will be blended and ultimately lost if divorce becomes a reality. Marital contracts such as prenuptial agreements exist to clarify assets brought into the union. But...