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In this Issue: Unpublished custody/placement and contempt cases; American Journal of Family Law articles and more.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.