Archive: 2016
“Man Bites Dog” Surrogacy Case
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2016
Surrogacy case is a “man bites dog” story which provides some lessons about our legal system.
Back to the Past: Retroactive Revisions in Support
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2016
When a party in a divorce or paternity matter fails to exchange financial information, the court can go back in history and make retroactive adjustments to support.
Family Law Update for July 2016
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2016
In this Issue: Unpublished custody/placement and contempt cases; American Journal of Family Law articles and more.
Family Law Update for June 2016
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
In this Issue: No new Wisconsin Court Cases; Decisions around the Nation; Divorce and Older Children and More …
Does Meister Mean More
Grandparent Visitation Litigation?
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
Will the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in In re Meister expand grandparent visitation litigation in Wisconsin?
Lawyer Suspended – For 45 Violations
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
Wisconsin Supreme Court ignores referee’s recommendation for a revocation for 45 violations of ethical rules.
Family Law Update for May 2016
Published: Sunday, May 1st, 2016
In this Issue: Wisconsin Supreme Court grandparent visitation decision; income assignment and Percentage Expressed Orders; active vs. passive appreciation and articles from Family Advocate and Family Law Quarterly.
Grandparent Visitation
Published: Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Wisconsin Supreme Court expands the law of grandparent visitation, perhaps at the expense of children.
WI Supreme Court Decides Grandparent Visitation Case
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2016
Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeals in grandparent visitiation case.
Family Law Update for April 2016
Published: Friday, April 1st, 2016
In this Issue: ABA FLS meeting; mediation services from Loeb & Herman; decisions across the nation; buy/sell agreements and articles from the Spring Issue of the American Journal of Family Law.