During your divorce, you may hear a lot of terms that you are unfamiliar with. To add to the confusion, people use some terms interchangeably when they actually mean different things. If you and your ex-spouse have children, you need to work out an arrangement by...
Family Law
What should you do if you cannot afford child support?
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Nov 1, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
At the beginning of your divorce, you had no problem keeping up with child support payments. A recent shift in your finances, perhaps a job loss or increased financial obligations, made it hard to maintain your responsibilities. What should you do? National Family...
How can you prepare for your child custody hearing?
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Jul 13, 2021 | Family Law
Although many custody hearings are resolved with agreements outside of court, it is possible that you and the child's other parent are unable to come to an agreement. This will require a court hearing in Wisconsin, something that may be frightening and confusing....
Tips for summertime extended visitation
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, Family Law
Wisconsin children who spend most of their school year with a custodial parent may have the opportunity to spend longer visitation sessions with their non-custodial parent in the summertime. While it is great for the child to develop a better relationship with both...
Does visitation depend on child support?
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog, Family Law
In most child custody cases, one parent pays child support to the other parent. When child support goes unpaid, a parent may wonder how that impacts visitation. Parents may wonder if Wisconsin law allows a parent to withhold visitation because the other parent is late...
When should you hire a child custody attorney?
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Feb 3, 2021 | Family Law
During a child custody case, some parents in Wisconsin try to save money by representing themselves in court instead of hiring an attorney. This might save you money in the short term, but it could have a significant impact on the outcome of the case and your...
Two tricks that won’t reduce divorce support payments
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Jan 25, 2021 | Family Law
What do Wisconsin judges consider when determining spousal and child support obligations? Ultimately, rulings depend on case specifics. However, jural parties are bound to certain divorce dissolution guidelines. Income calculations for Wisconsin alimony and spousal...
Child custody actions to benefit your case
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Jan 4, 2021 | Family Law
After separating from your partner, you might have to go through a child custody hearing to determine who your child stays with and for how long during the week or throughout each month. Whether you're in court in Wisconsin or you're trying to handle the custody...
Child custody and domestic violence, substance abuse
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Dec 18, 2020 | Family Law
Going through a divorce -- no matter what the circumstances -- can be stressful. There are so many issues to grapple with as a Wisconsin couple begins the process of ending a marriage. Some of the decisions can cause a lot of angst, but nothing is worse than when a...
Telling your spouse you want a divorce
On Behalf of Mayer Law Office, LLC | Nov 3, 2020 | Family Law
There is irony is the fact that a lack of communication is one of the leading factors in the breakdown of a marriage. Yet, when one spouse is consumed by the feeling that divorce is the only way moving forward, the thought needs to be communicated delicately and...
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