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...
Divorced parents often have to find a new way of navigating parenting in a new reality. Divorce can be difficult on everyone, especially children who need to know their parents still love and care for them. Each parent’s parenting style can be unique, but divorced...
In Wisconsin and around the country, the discovery process begins in divorce cases soon after one or both of the spouses involved file the initial petition. During discovery, divorcing spouses share information and documents dealing with their personal and financial...
There may be great amounts of animosity between spouses when a marriage is over. When a Wisconsin couple decides to divorce, there is a lot of paperwork involved, much of which pertains to finances. That brings up the issue of privacy. Should any of these documents be...
Through the divorce process, a couple will likely struggle with both emotional and financial turmoil. A significant portion of the financial challenges can be attributed to the division of marital assets. While dividing the house, cars or family business might be...
