Getting a “Pandemic-Style” Divorce 2020 has been a long, strange, and difficult year. Our lives have been upended and in we are all forced to confront new challenges and find new solutions to the way we operate. Getting divorced in Wisconsin is no exception. And, while 2021 will hopefully be better for all of us,…
Divorcing During The Holidays. It’s that time of year again. Holiday lights are twinkling…. Stockings are getting hung…. Family celebration plans are rounding into form…. And the sound of Christmas music fills the airwaves far and wide (okay, let’s be honest, that started as soon as the last “Trick or Treat” was uttered several weeks…
In order for a Wisconsin court to grant you a divorce, you (or your spouse) must be a legal resident of the state for at least 6 months prior to filing the Summons and Petition for Divorce (i.e., the “divorce pleadings”)
Mediation is a fantastic way to resolve disputes in the Family Court, particularly with the help of a trained lawyer-mediator, who knows the law and is trained in family mediation.