Archive: 2012

The only Wisconsin court of appeals case in family law this past week dealt with an arbitrated divorce case. More interesting, although of little precedence value, are the attorney fees incurred in the case.

My understanding has always been that voided marriages are no good, no matter what, while voidable marriages can be made into valid marriages. But, I won’t bet on it!

The Brown Deer police department has recently come under a great deal of criticism for the way they handled calls involving Randall Houghton, the shooter in the Azana spa multiple murder.

This headline looked like it was too much fun to pass up: Husband Divorces, Sues Wife For Having Ugly Baby

The horrible incident at the Azana Spa in Brookfield shows the futility of restraining orders in certain cases.

Wisconsin does not have any legislation or appellate law on surrogacy agreements so the outcome of a recently certified case will have a great effect in that area of law.

If you are considering a prenup in Wisconsin, talk to a lawyer who practices both estate planning and family law – or two lawyers, one in each field.

Some times the lessons from caselaw could not be more obvious. A recent decision from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals provides such a teachable moment.

Unless something is wrong with the reported story about the arrest of Gus Doyle for OWI, the only reason for the court to dismiss would be the defendant’s father.

Given the low perception in which lawyers and the legal system are held by the general public, it is absurd that most trials can be televised but oral arguments before most appellate courts cannot.