Should a mother’s status as an illegal immigrant have any bearing on whether she is entitled to custody of her child? That was the question faced recently by an appeals court in a child custody case watched closely by immigrants’ right advocates in Wisconsin and elsewhere. To the relief of many such advocates, the court […]
Judges in different states, including Wisconsin, have started to award fathers custody and spousal or child support because many dads have taken on stay-at-home roles as their wives have become primary breadwinners. With more mothers going into the workplace, fathers are often getting primary custody of their children in divorces. Changing roles in society have […]
Actor Jason Patric is involved in a custody battle that’s bringing a lot of attention to a controversial issue. The star of ‘The Lost Boys” is fighting for the right to parent the son whom he fathered through artificial insemination. Although he had allegedly agreed to be a sperm donor for his now ex-girlfriend, the […]
Parents in Wisconsin may take heed from the suffering of a number of families across the country torn apart by false allegations of child abuse. One case followed up by news media helps to underline the problem. A father was charged with child abuse after doctors at a hospital reported his child’s fractures to authorities […]
A Wisconsin state legislator has sponsored a bill that would establish custody parity between divorcing parents in that state. Assembly Bill 540 would establish a presumption that equal custody between parents is the best situation for children. The bill also contains changes that impact child support, such as the counting of health insurance premium payments […]
After the dust settles from a divorce, Wisconsin parents may decide to move and get a fresh start somewhere else. However, moving may create a conflict with child custody and make it difficult for the noncustodial parent to see the children. Before moving, there are several key factors that families should consider. The biggest factor […]
Wisconsin residents with an interest in child custody cases may want to know about a case out of Los Angeles. Two children kidnapped by their mother and kept in Europe were recently reunited with their respective fathers. It is a bizarre kidnapping case complicated by many factors. The children, fathered by two different men, were […]
The majority of divorces where children are involved end up with one parent having custody of the child and the other parent being given visitation rights, but a number of states are looking to change this. While changes are not expected to happen overnight, several states have either begun amending current legislation related to child […]
When family law judges make rulings regarding child custody and parenting time in Wisconsin, they may make a decision that is based on the child’s best interests. If parents will be residing geographically close to each other, it may be feasible to create a child custody arrangement that allows both parents to take part in […]
If Wisconsin men follow the national trend, more fathers than ever before are stepping up as single dads. Family law courts used to almost automatically award child custody to the mother. However, the percentage of households with minor children headed by single men rose from one percent to eight percent between 1960 and 2011, according […]
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