Archives: Financial Issues
Choice of Jobs in a Time of Full Employment
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
When it comes to employment choices, having a support obligation means that the good ol’ USA is no longer a free country.
Krause Muddies Water in Child Support Cases
Published: Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
Requiring parties to exchange tax returns in child support cases may cause confusion.
Wisconsin Family Law Case Finder
Published: Friday, February 23rd, 2018
On March 1, 2018, Loeb & Herman will debut Wisconsin Family Law Case Finder, a subscription based legal research service specifically designed for family law attorneys.
No Tax Deductions for Maintenance
Published: Friday, January 19th, 2018
There are many unknowns about who will benefit from the new tax bill just passed by Congress. What it does for sure is hurt individuals getting divorced in maintenance situations.
On Family Law in the Military
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
Recent court and legislative actions affect the division of military retirement pay and physical placement schedules for divorcing military families.
Lawyer-mediators Drafting Settlement Agreements
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
A new SCR rule allows lawyer-mediators to draft settlement docs in family cases. Will it work in complex situations?
Back to the Past: Retroactive Revisions in Support
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2016
When a party in a divorce or paternity matter fails to exchange financial information, the court can go back in history and make retroactive adjustments to support.
Dishonest Clients
Published: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
There is a fine line between counseling a client as to what is in his or her best interests and committing fraud. But, there is, indeed, a line.
Methods for Settlement Negotiations
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
My column in this issue of Inside Track, published by the Wisconsin State Bar, is entitled: Methods for Settlement Negotiations.
Sub S Income and Child Support and Spousal Maintenance
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
How much income from a Sub S corporation can be used for child support and maintenance? A recent court of appeals holding in Biorgo doesn’t bring clarity to this confusing family law issue.