One of the most common challenges of getting divorced is dividing your assets between you and your spouse. You'll need to consider shared bank accounts, credit cards and retirement accounts in addition to other property that you own in Wisconsin or another state. Most...
Planning ahead for monthly housing costs after divorce
Regardless of your age, divorce is a stressful proposition. The process of your life completely changing is difficult for anyone to navigate. While everything changes, Wisconsin women who are of a more advanced age should consider creating a monthly housing cost...
How can divorce affect your finances?
If you're going through a divorce in Wisconsin, you know that it doesn't just take an emotional toll on your life. Filing for divorce can severely impact your finances to the point that you're not sure how you can support yourself after the divorce is finalized. While...
Should you settle or go to trial if you’re divorcing?
While most divorcing couples in Wisconsin and other U.S. states hope to make the process as quick and painless as possible, sometimes, it's just not that easy. When an ex is asking for more than his or her fair share of marital property or disagreements about child...
What are the challenges of divorcing during a pandemic?
After spending more time with your spouse while sheltering in place, you may have found that your marriage has become untenable. You are far from alone in your discovery, since divorce rates have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Yet, you may wonder whether...
Custody law in Wisconsin
The process of creating a custody agreement for a child of divorced parents is sometimes a difficult task. Joint custody, often referred to as "shared custody," is the result of a court awarding custody of a child to both parents after a divorce. Parents in Wisconsin...
How divorce can impact businesses
Nearly half of all American marriages end in divorce. People in Wisconsin are well aware that the division of assets often is one of the most bothersome parts of the whole process. What some individuals may not understand is that getting divorced can have a big impact...
Why are millennials in Wisconsin more likely to sign prenups?
In past decades, prenuptial agreements (or "prenups") were stigmatized and treated like a bad omen. But in modern times, prenups have become more popular than ever. An increasing amount of millennials are signing prenups before they get married. With a prenup, people...
The importance of discovery in divorce
If your Wisconsin divorce case progresses far enough, you should be prepared for it to go through something called the discovery phase. This can be a very involved part of the case when there is plenty of information being exchanged. Here is what you should know. The...
How parents can listen to their children after a divorce
Once a divorce in Wisconsin has been finalized, parents might think that the worst of the emotional strain is over. But this can change if their child suddenly announces that they want to live with their other parent. This can be challenging for the parent, but it's...