Archives: Family Law

On February 22, 2000, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin granted review of the court of appeals decision in Meyer v. Meyer, which involves the treatment of professional degrees under Wisconsin family law.

Pretend for a minute that Hillary was not as accepting of Bill’s infidelity as she appeared to be. What issues would arise in the divorce case of Clinton v. Clinton?

Removal law has been gradually changing over the years, in an continuing effort to balance the rights of one parent to move and the other parent to have a continuing relationship with the children.

On Feb. 22, the high court granted review of the Court Appeals decision, to focus upon whether a court in a maintenance determination can consider a period of premarital cohabitation, and whether a professional degree is an asset for purposes of an unjust enrichment claim.

Recently, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Troxel v. Granville, No. 99-138 (argued Jan. 12, 2000), involving the issue of grandparent visitation. While it remains unclear whether the Court’s opinion will have any significant impact in Wisconsin, the case involves issues of basic and significant societal concerns.

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.”

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.