The first time Endel Williams went to prison, at age 19, his daughter was 3 months old. One month later, his second daughter was born.
2012AP112 In re the marriage of: Krings v. Paulson
2010AP2445, 2011AP186 In re the marriage of: Sandberg v. Donahue
2011AP2039-FT In re the marriage of: Schulz v. Schulz
2011AP565 Tierney v. Berger
2010AP3097 In re the marriage of: Weber v. Handeland
2011AP2340 In re the marriage of: Helmen v. Helmen
It is bad enough that the Wisconsin Supreme Court is wrong on the public policy regarding the modifiability of child support. Now, thanks to an April decision, the justices not only continue to be wrong about the public policy involved — they also have confused what should be simple law.
A divorced father could claim a dependency exemption on his federal income taxes – even though his child’s mother refused to sign the form ordinarily required by the IRS for such exemptions, the U.S. Tax Court has ruled.
Public policy does not prohibit the parties to a divorce stipulating to an unmodifiable, limited-duration floor on the husband’s child support obligation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
2011AP747 In re the marriage of: Taylor v. Williams
2010AP177 May v. May
2011AP2289 In re the marriage of: Brecke v. Bielen
2011AP33 Sokol v. Sokol
2011AP140 In re the marriage of: Verhein v. Verhein
2010AP2855 In re the marriage of: Geegan v. Wolff
2010AP1072 In re the marriage of: Isaacson v. Isaacson
Listening to oral arguments is generally frustrating for me.
Despite the terms of a couple’s divorce agreement granting a father the right to claim tax exemptions for his children, because the children spent more than half of the year living with their mother the father is not entitled to the deductions, the U.S. Tax Court has ruled.
Family
Property division; child support
Family
Child support; gross income; attorney fees
Family Law
Child support; modification
A bill that would aid states in collecting delinquent child support payments has been introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support. The Strengthen and Vitalize Enforcement of Child Support (SAVE Child Support) Act, S. 1383, introduced by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., would create a child support lien registry in each state, use data from child [...]
Family Maintenance; child support Wayne Kinjerski appeals his judgment of divorce. Wayne alleges errors concerning maintenance and child support. We affirm. This opinion will not be published. 2010AP610 In re the marriage of: Kinjerski v. Kinjerski Dist III, Brown County, Hinkfuss, J., Per Curiam Attorneys: For Appellant: Kelly, Kelly S., Appleton; For Respondent: Babcock, Greg [...]
Family Child support; modification Robert Johnson appeals from two orders denying his motion to modify child support. Because the circuit court properly exercised its discretion, we affirm. This opinion will not be published. 2010AP1400, 2010AP2562 In re the marriage of Johnson v. Johnson Dist III, Outagamie County, Des Jardins, J., Per Curiam Attorneys: For Appellant: [...]
Family Child support A parent’s settlement from a wrong termination of employment lawsuit was properly counted as income subject to child support. “Scot also argues that because his settlement included ‘an unallocated portion for the loss of a contractual right to sell his company,’ the settlement is not income under Wis. Admin. Code § DCF [...]
Family Child support; contempt Karen Pinto appeals from an order modifying child support, denying her interest on child-related expenses owed by John Harold, and denying her attorney fees because John was not in contempt for his failure to pay. Karen lists eleven issues and challenges the circuit court’s refusal to order placement with her when [...]
Family Custody; physical placement; child support Anthony Mastrodonato appeals from an order dismissing his motion to modify custody, physical placement and child support. Anthony argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion. We reject Anthony’s arguments and affirm. This opinion will not be published. 2009AP2837-FT In re the marriage of: Mastrodonato v. Mastrodonato Dist III, [...]
