Archives: Articles By Gregg Herman

In a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals case, Mogged v. Mogged, No. 99-0346 (Dec. 28, 1999)(recommended for publication), the court sharply criticized the conduct of the wife’s counsel, calling his arguments “hyperbole” and “misleading.”

In family law, there are agreements and there are agreements. Some are merely recommendations to the court, while others are binding on the parties. The distinction is exemplified in three relatively recent court of appeals decisions.

Is there anything funny about divorce? The answer is clearly “no”. Divorce involves loss: Loss of a spouse, loss of income, loss of property. But, use of humor is different that “being funny.”

A recent case, decided twice by the court of appeals, raises significant questions about maintenance modification law Wisconsin.

Stock options are a true “win-win” scenario for businesses and their executives. They only cost the business money if the company appreciates in value. For the employee, contrary to the normal rule of investing that the “greater the return, the greater the risk which must be run,” for stock options, there is a possibility of […]

The importance of the GAL’s role in family court cannot be overstated. The court, knowing that the GAL is entrusted to do an appropriate investigation, relies heavily on the GAL’s recommendation.

Here are a few suggested rules for lawyers to adopt, not to kick each other in sensitive spots, but to help overcome fundamental impediments to settlement.

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (“1997 Act”), which was signed into law on August 5, 1997, contains several provisions which affect the practice of divorce law. This article will highlight some of the key provisions.

For years now, the legislature has been preoccupied with passing laws to effectively collect child support. These laws have done quite a bit of good and in some cases have been remarkably effective. Yet, in light of the most recent legislation, the question must be asked whether there is a point of diminishing returns.

Two very recent cases decided simultaneously by the Vermont Supreme Court squarely addressed the issue of parental alienation, each with quite different results.