Archive: June 2014
Medical Malpractice
Published: Monday, June 30th, 2014
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s latest attack on the legal system is decrying that there are not more medical malpractice lawsuits.
A Troubling Gray Area in Divorce Cases
Published: Monday, June 30th, 2014
Perhaps the greatest gray area in family law in Wisconsin deals with retirement. First, there is no definitive answer to the question, “When can I retire?” Second, there is no definitive answer to the question, “If I can retire, will spousal support be terminated or simply reduced?” A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision does not do much to answer either question.
Dead Son’s Sperm in Israel
Published: Monday, June 23rd, 2014
Should his parents have power of attorney to use his frozen sperm? It appears that there is no legal obstacle to using the frozen sperm.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Case on Shirking
Published: Thursday, June 19th, 2014
If there is a support obligation, the choice of employment must take it into account.
Retirement and Maintenance
Published: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
The Wisconsin Law Journal just published my column on the Brin v. Brin case.
Five Custody Myths
Published: Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
I agree with four out of the five, which is a pretty good percentage.
Same Sex Marriage Now Legal – At Least For Now…
Published: Saturday, June 7th, 2014
I do believe that at some point, same-sex marriages will be recognized everywhere but Judge Crabb’s ruling is going to be reviewed and could be overturned.
Reviewing OLR
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014
The problem is that our disciplinary system is a joke. Yes, a review is needed. Please make it a serious one.
Creative Settlement Techniques in Divorce
Published: Sunday, June 1st, 2014
Here are some ideas — some tried and tested and some not — which might break the impasse when all else has failed to reach a settlement in a divorce.