Archives: Spousal Support

The American Bar Association Family Law Section has just published a second edition of my book, “Settlement Negotiation Techniques in Family Law”.

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’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.

When it comes to employment choices, having a support obligation means that the good ol’ USA is no longer a free country.

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.

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.

Recent court and legislative actions affect the division of military retirement pay and physical placement schedules for divorcing military families.

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.

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.

Maintenance guidelines are a good idea if they are advisory, because they allow for judicial discretion. However, ignoring individual circumstances creates more harm than good.