WLJ Family Law News

Court to reconsider unpublished opinion rule

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:30:35 CDT

On Oct. 14, 2008, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will, for the fourth time, consider a proposed rule to allow citation to an unpublished decision for persuasive authority.

Marital property agreement concerns remain

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:17:20 CDT

The prospective divorce client comes to your office with a marital agreement in hand. Well, that should ensure a quick and relatively painless end to that marriage, right? Not so fast.

Steinmann decision contains troubling implications

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:34:57 CDT

A song by the Temptations comes to mind after reading Steinmann v. Steinmann. “Ball of confusion.” That’s what the law of maintenance is today.

Court wrestles with post-nuptial agreements

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:40:22 CDT

This is the second of three articles analyzing the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in Steinmann v. Steinmann, No. 2005AP1588. This article will examine its implications for marital property agreements.

Steinmann decision contains puzzling implications

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:09:23 CDT

Last month, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in its only pending family law case, Steinmann v. Steinmann, No. 2005AP1588. This is the first of three articles that will discuss the case, and some its puzzling implications. I’ll start out by summarizing the holding itself.

Citation of unpublished opinions would lead to bluer skies

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:37:30 CST

It’s time for a change in the weather — and we’re not referring to winter (although I wouldn’t mind a change on that front, too).

One final look at the family law decisions of 2007

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:57:07 CST

During the past year, there was only one Wisconsin Supreme Court case and only a few published Court of Appeals cases in family law. While some of the cases earned approval in this column (not that either court particularly cared), others drew flak. Not being satiated with one kick at the courts and not being smart enough to leave bad enough alone, let’s take another look at the appellate family law cases in 2007.

Double counting remains difficult issue for courts

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:49:10 CST

This is the last of a series of three articles discussing the recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision in Wright v. Wright, No. 2006AP2111 (Wis. Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2007), which was recommended for publication.

Decision appears to limit trial courts discretion

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:01:58 CST

This is the second in a series of three articles discussing the recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision in Wright v. Wright, No. 2006AP2111 (Wis. Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2007) (recommended for publication).

Appellate court reverses maintenance decision in Wright case

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:20:01 CST

On Dec. 4, the District I branch of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Wright v. Wright, No. 2006AP2111 ((Wis. Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2007) (recommended for publication). The decision affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded with directions, the orders rendered by the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judges John J. DiMotto and Michael D. Guolee.

ABA opinion is welcome statement on collaborative divorce

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:52:12 CDT

Earlier this year, an ethics opinion by the Colorado Bar Association sent shock waves through the collaborative divorce movement. Now, a formal opinion by the American Bar Association Standing Committee of Ethics and Professional Responsibility sets the collaborative world at ease.

Gregg Herman Bio

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:09:37 CDT

Gregg Herman is a shareholder with Loeb & Herman S.C. in Milwaukee, which practices exclusively family law. Herman's column focuses on appellate decisions affecting the practice of family law in Wisconsin.

Family law attorney provides fresh Frisch observations

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:00:00 CDT

Court upholds contempt for failure to provide info

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:00:00 CDT

Child representation in a perfect world

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:00:00 CDT

Whats the proper role of the attorney serving as GAL?

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:00:00 CDT

Representing the childs best interest, not the child

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:00:00 CDT

Representing children in family law cases

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:00:00 CDT

Decision contains valuable lessons on maintenance

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:00:00 CDT

Dialogue between family law attorneys, psychologists will continue

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:00:00 CST

Wood v. Propeck has several significant flaws

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:00:00 CST

A first look at the court of appeals decision in Wood v. Propeck

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:00:00 CST

A letter to my family law colleagues

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:00:00 CST

A letter to Wisconsins trial court judges

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:00:00 CST

Open letter to Wisconsins appellate judges

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 23:00:00 CST