Latest statistics show that 39% of all marriages in the United States will eventually end in divorce. Even though that statistic may seem high, the divorce rate in the country is dropping. In fact, there are a few facts regarding divorce that might surprise some...
Divorce is a significant life event that can drastically impact the futures of everyone involved. Child support and alimony, child custody and visitation, and property division can all set new boundaries on how you live your life after divorce. Divorce can change many...
For many families of people with special needs, caretaking is a point of great concern. Loved ones of special needs adults may struggle to determine the best way to provide care and make sure all their needs are met and their health is prioritized. Guardianship allows...
A restraining order is typically issued when a situation escalates or becomes unsafe for the person asking for the protection. However, even this protective legal action can be misused, creating new legal trouble for the person being restrained. It can also interfere...
Maybe you or your ex made some inconsiderate choices, or maybe you no longer feel a connection between one another. Either way, your reason to seek a divorce doesn’t even have to make sense to anyone else besides each party involved. But, if you both continue to be a...
After all the work that goes into finalizing a divorce, changing the divorce agreement can seem impossible. The conditions of a divorce that you agreed to were based on your life factors when you made the agreement. Life can change suddenly and in significant ways....
Going through a divorce can be difficult for anyone, but couples with children face a significant challenge. Spouses who plan on co-parenting children through and after a divorce must draft a parenting agreement unique to their situation, then stick to their end of...
In Wisconsin, the term for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is OWI, which stands for Operating While Intoxicated. If you get a conviction for OWI, the penalties often vary depending on whether you have prior convictions. You may experience harsher...
Divorce can be difficult for many reasons. Among those reasons is the possibility of losing things that are important to you. When you enter divorce trial in Wisconsin, the judge will determine how to divide all marital property in half. Each former spouse will walk...
If you're putting off getting a divorce, something that you might be considering is a separation. Separations can be great in some ways, but there are also some harmful side effects.When you think about a separation, you probably think of a few months where a couple...
