Archives: Children and Divorce

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?

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.

Co-Parenting After Divorce

Published: Friday, February 12th, 2016

A recent article refutes the common myth that new spouses are always an irritant for the relationship between divorced parents.

On Family Law: Voices of Children —
When Should They Be Heard?

Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016

There is no “magic age” for when children have a right to be heard, but GALs should be trained on how to talk to children who are caught in the middle of family battles.

How to Explain Divorce to Children

Published: Friday, October 2nd, 2015

An excellent article on explaining divorce to a child was written by my friend, Atlanta lawyer Randy Kessler, and was published in the Atlanta Jewish Times.

Indian Child Welfare Act

Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

While the law needs to be aware of the right of parents to raise their children, the trump card should be to protect children, not the rights of any adults.

Judge Jailing Children

Published: Friday, July 10th, 2015

The problem with forced placement is that it focuses on the rights of the parent, rather than the best interests of the child. Why is putting the child in detention in his or her best interest?

Grandparent Visitation Case

Published: Thursday, July 9th, 2015

One of the most difficult and emotional issues in this field is grandparent visitation. Often, grandparents serve as surrogate parents and are very close to their grandchildren. Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted review for the first time in a grandparent visitation case.

Shared Custody and Stress on Children

Published: Friday, May 22nd, 2015

Article suggests that children fare better when they spend time living with both of their parents.
The central point is not the particular schedule, but the level of conflict between the parents.