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.