Archives: Family Law
LET’S STAY TOGETHER: Keeping a marriage intact in the time of COVID-19
Published: Monday, March 1st, 2021
At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, the prevailing “wisdom” was that divorce filings would substantially increase. Actually, the opposite occurred.
LOOKING BACK ON A TOUGH YEAR: Appeals court doesn’t always hit mark with family law cases
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Last month, I took a look at the Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions in family law in the past year.
Settlement Negotiation Techniques in Family Law 2nd Edition
Published: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020
The American Bar Association Family Law Section has just published a second edition of my book, “Settlement Negotiation Techniques in Family Law”.
Court Didn’t Distinguish Itself with Family Law In 2020
Published: Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
There’s no way I’m going to review 2020 in general as it would require expletives not allowed in this publication. So instead, I’ll limit my review to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which issued two opinions concerning family law this year – and has one case pending for next year.
Survey: More Training Needed For Negotiations Rather Than Litigation
Published: Monday, November 30th, 2020
In this article, I discuss my study with Ken Waldron on perceptions toward settlement negotiations among lawyers and legal professionals.
Crafting Successful Settlement Agreements
Published: Tuesday, November 10th, 2020
Learn about factors that make successful settlements more likely for clients in divorces, business disputes, and other matters.
Legal Separation and Insurance Contracts
Published: Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
The WI Supreme Court will determine whether or not a legal separation protects a legally separated spouse from a marital purpose obligation under Chapter 766.
Court’s Decision to Take Up Facebook Case Doesn’t Make Much Sense
Published: Friday, August 28th, 2020
Public confidence in the court system can only be strengthened by knowing that there are limits to the use of social media.
COVID-19 Hardship Brings a Few Opportunities for Legal Practice
Published: Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
My mother used to say that it takes a very ill wind to blow no good. The COVID crisis is as ill a wind as I’ve ever seen.
Family Law Update for July 2020
Published: Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
In this Issue: Judge on Facebook case, Adoption delays and mediation news.