Archives: Financial Issues

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.

Learn about factors that make successful settlements more likely for clients in divorces, business disputes, and other matters.

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.

It has been 8 years since the WI Supreme Court accepted a review of a family-law case. Their recent decision makes one wonder why they spent their time.

It’s far more common to accompany a client to a mediation session than to a contested court hearing. But that requires experience and negotiation skills.

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everything, including issues related to child support by parents who have lost their jobs.

After a year of writing this column for the Wisconsin Law Journal, it is time to take a look back at the main issues for the year.

Failed mediations cost time and money. So here are five ways to improve the likelihood of success.

With the training available to mediators today and the track record of success, it is close to malpractice for a lawyer to take a client to trial without at least trying mediation.

The WI Supreme Court does not accept many family-law cases, so it was surprising when the justices granted review of Pulkkila v. Pulkkila.