Archive: April 2014

There is a common myth that kids want their parents to stay together or get back together. In reality, what kids want, more than anything else, is peace.

Unfortunately, sometimes raw emotions control common sense. The result is unfortunate for both parties – and even worse for the children who are innocent victims.

Joint legal custody is a nice term with no practical meaning.

In a recent opinion the District 4 Court of Appeals misapplied Wisconsin statutes regarding the meaning of joint custody. Fortunately, it was an unpublished decision. Unfortunately, it is an authored opinion, so it can be cited for its persuasive value.