For as long as you have worked at your current job, you have made regular deposits into a retirement savings account. In fact, your employer may offer benefits such as annual matching bonuses that have helped you build your retirement savings. How much you put aside...
Divorce
Do you have a valid reason to ask for sole custody?
Going through a divorce in Wisconsin often means making difficult decisions. Parents frequently find that custody matters lead to conflict. Although shared custody is considered the solution in the best interests of the children most of the time, some parents still...
What should happen to the marital home in divorce?
For many couples, their home is the biggest asset they own. This means that it might become a source of contention during a divorce. There are several things that may happen with the home if you’re going through a divorce. Thinking about what factors impact your...
What does it mean to live in a community property state?
Going through a divorce is a difficult experience, especially if you have to divide considerable assets. In Wisconsin, the property is divided based on community property. This means that everything that you acquired during the marriage is divided equally. While many...
Is birdnesting too complicated after a divorce?
You want what is best for your children after a divorce. You have determined that one of the best things for them is to have a stable home life. You’ve also started considering birdnesting as a way to give them this stability. With a plan like this, your children get...
Is your soon-to-be ex engaging in financial infidelity?
You've likely heard of infidelity motivating spouses to divorce. But there is also financial infidelity, which can also have devastating effects on the marriage and its aftermath. One form of financial infidelity involves a spouse purposely hiding valuable assets from...
Tips for working through issues with a co-parent
For many parents, one of the most dreaded aspects of divorce is working out child custody and parenting issues with their ex. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to avoid working together until your children are grown. This means that you’ll have to learn the skills that...
How to strategically ask your spouse for a divorce
Bringing up the subject of divorce to your spouse is not an easy thing to do, especially if they do not realize how unhappy you are in the marriage. It is important to always try to communicate your hopes and fears with your significant other, even if you suspect that...
Are your separate assets really separate? Understanding ‘commingling’
If you’re contemplating divorce, you may think you have a pretty good idea of what assets you’ll get in the settlement. Perhaps you and your spouse have maintained separate checking accounts and credit cards in addition to joint accounts. Maybe you owned the lakeside...
Reasons for custody disputes
The main reason for custody disputes during divorce cases is simply that both parents are not on the same page, and they want different outcomes to the case. Maybe both want sole custody, for instance, or maybe they’re fine with joint custody, but they can’t agree on...