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State Supreme Court says parents can stipulate to minimum child support level
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.
FAMILY LAW: The future of maintenance in divorce
Is maintenance still relevant in the 21st Century?
FAMILY LAW: How much is too much with social media posts?
A Connecticut judge recently ordered a divorcing couple to share their Facebook and other online social media passwords.
Family — marital obligations — prenuptual agreements
2010AP3135 In re the marriage of Kettner v. Kettner
Family –child support — modification
2011AP508-FT In re the marriage of: Wirtz v. Wirtz
Family — child support — modification
2011AP574-FT In re the marriage of: Johnson v. Dostal
FAMILY LAW: Why are there fewer collaborative divorce filings?
A few years ago, it appeared that collaborative divorce, and its cousin, cooperative divorce, would be the "new thing," revolutionizing the practice of divorce in Wisconsin.
Spousal maintenance an ongoing concern
There's an old joke about a husband not wanting to pay his wife any maintenance. The judge, after hearing the evidence, finds she is entitled to support and says, "I'm going to give her $1,000 per month." The husband responds, "Damn nice of you, judge. I'll kick in a couple hundred bucks of my own."
HIGH-TECH HEARSAY?
It's no secret that people post incriminating information on Facebook.
Firms explore flat rate for divorces
The idea of charging a flat rate for divorces may sound absurd to most family law attorneys, but the concept is starting to take hold in Wisconsin.
Pro se divorces just aren’t American
I had a very nice lunch recently with a judge who handles a family court calendar, swapping war stories and such.
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