A handful of states do not allow legal separations, but Wisconsin does and has developed laws to govern them. It may seem simple to obtain a legal separation, but it can be just as complex as divorce proceedings, especially for couples with significant assets. Since...
Divorce isn’t always an easy situation; however, it’s even more complex when you have children. Sharing children with your ex means you can’t be completely done with them. Instead, you’ll still have to work together to raise the children. It’s always best if you and...
Your children should know their parents are having a divorce. After all, divorce will impact their lives just as much as it will yours. There’s often no easy way to discuss a divorce. It likely wasn’t an easy topic to have with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, so it’s only...
If you’re married to a narcissist, it may be very natural that you want to get divorced. This can be a very difficult type of relationship to be in, and many people eventually feel that they need to improve their lives by moving on. Unfortunately, a narcissist can...
There are many reasons why couples get divorced, but financial issues often play a role. You may have heard of couples splitting up because one person was struggling with an expensive addiction and the family couldn’t make ends meet, for example. Divorce could also be...
If you’re thinking about getting divorced and you’re over 50 years old, you may be worried about retirement. You’re in a gray divorce, at this age, and the day that you step away from your career is rapidly growing closer. You want to make sure that you are still...
While it is true that a lot of divorce cases center around events like affairs or addiction, there are also plenty of cases where nothing all that serious takes place. Over time, two people just tend to drift apart and decide that they should no longer be in a...
Some divorcing couples have not just their family home to deal with but a rental property as well. In some ways, it may be easier to reach an agreement on what to do with your residence than with a property that you keep primarily because it brings in a fair amount of...
When you got married to your spouse, you planned to build a new life together. You co-mingled your belongings and agreed that everything that once was “mine” is now “ours.” Until, that is, one or both of you decide to get a divorce. When you go through divorce...
Not everything you own will be up for division when you call it quits in your marriage. Wisconsin courts differentiate the marital assets from your separate property when dividing the marital estate between a divorcing couple. It may seem confusing, but it is pretty...
