Archives: Family Law

The possible effect of Daubert on family law.

While prenuptial agreements must have some semblance of “fairness,” there’s no definition provided of what that term means.

For basic information, divorce education Web sites are fine. But, for deeper knowledge, a person considering a divorce should also consult a licensed therapist and an experienced attorney.

I’m not sure that the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in McLeod v. Mudlaff is bad law. But the case certainly seems to involve bizarre facts.

As reported earlier, in Rosecky vs. Schissel, 2013 WI 66, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the ability of parties to stipulate to a parenting agreement in a surrogacy case, reversing the trial court which refused to honor the agreement. My article discussing the holding was just published in the Wisconsin Law Journal. Essentially, I have […]

Apparently the Wisconsin Supreme Court does recognize, after all, the rights of people to privately agree on their own affairs.

The United States Supreme Court issued two decisions today which appear to be significant victories for the gay rights movement.

My practice of family law has two components: First, representing clients in their divorce action and second, representing every member of my family who has a legal issue. The latter pays a lot better than the former!

Does federal law preempt state law when the state revokes a life insurance policy designation upon divorce? SCOTUS says yes.

The Ultimatum Game is a two player, two move, finite game. Each player makes one move and the game is over. Now let’s translate this game to real life in a divorce case.