Wisconsin residents may have noticed several international child custody cases in the news lately, including one high-profile case involving a New Hampshire woman facing charges for illegally taking her 8-year-old daughter to Central America more than 10 years ago. These cases underscore the complex issues facing parents and governments when dealing with international custody fights. […]
Wisconsin reality television fans may have been following the story involving Jon Gosselin and his quest to get custody of his 11-year-old daughter. Reports indicate that the girl told her father that her mother was being cruel toward her and that she was being forced to continue to appear on television although she didn’t want […]
The concept of shared parenting, or the practice of ensuring a child receives as much time with both divorced parents as possible, is quickly gaining ground in Wisconsin and elsewhere. While courts are not supposed to prefer one gender over the other when making child custody determinations, in practice it is the mother who is […]
Wisconsin residents may be interested to know that reality TV stars Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick have decided to part ways. The long-time couple announced their breakup on July 6. According to media reports, Disick’s split from Kardashian is said to be related to his bouts with substance abuse. He was recently photographed partying in […]
Wisconsin residents may have heard about three Michigan children who were sent to a juvenile detention facility for refusing to spend time with their father. Now, their father is filing for full custody of the kids, claiming that their mother is a roadblock to any efforts to build a relationship with them. The filing also […]
Wisconsin music fans may be interesting to learn that, on Aug. 3, it was reported that Chris Brown filed for joint custody of his daughter. This occurred after the mother of his 1-year-old child filed for full custody. If her request is granted, Brown would only be able to visit his daughter while being supervised. […]
While custody disputes in Wisconsin may sometimes become contentious, few become so bitter that they generate nationwide attention. Media outlets around the country reported in July 2015 that a family court judge had placed three children in a juvenile detention facility after they refused to eat lunch with their father, and the Michigan case continued […]
Drug testing is sometimes ordered by Wisconsin courts handling child custody cases where a parent is suspected of illegal drug use. The hair follicle test is designed to detect metabolites produced in a person’s body after use of illegal or prescription drugs. A new study in Germany has found, however, that this can be a […]
Many Wisconsin parents of young children are either divorced or otherwise separated from each other, but they must still work together in order to raise the children they share. There are good reasons to try to make co-parenting work, as studies have clearly shown children fare better when they grow up in shared-parenting custodial arrangements. […]
Although some Wisconsin couples recognize the potential for divorce at the outset of their marriages, many imagine that their relationships will last indefinitely. Difficulties can lead to the consideration of filing for divorce, but many couples will still endeavor to reconcile their differences. Even if the action begins, some will continue to try to work […]
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