Archives: Divorce

Two questions regarding removal were addressed by the District 2 Court of Appeals in Shulka v. Sikraji. It’s a handy case for family-law attorneys with cases where a client wants to move, but would forgo it if it means losing primary placement.

An excellent article in the Huffington Post by a woman who has been there.

Lawyers should be professionals – and most are – which means advice should be what is best for the client, not for the lawyer.

“Just when I think I’ve heard it all…”

The issue of the legal system encouraging people to act without lawyers is baffling.

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.

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.

If a marriage is terminable, the sooner it is put to rest, the sooner the rest of life can start. Dead marriages don’t come back to life. Rather, they fester and the emotional toll gets worse

Large cases are generally easier to settle than smaller ones. For one, both sides have a lot to lose. Fear can do wonders to promote compromise.

There seems to be a general acceptance of retirement at least at age 65. But, that does not necessarily mean that maintenance should terminate.