When Wisconsin schools let out for the summer, people will be thinking about trips to the lake and other excursions. For divorced parents, vacation planning means informing the other parent. A parenting plan developed during the divorce process should provide clear terms intended to limit conflicts. A vacation presents an excellent opportunity for parents to […]
Many divorced parents in Wisconsin actively try to work together to ensure the well-being of their children. They understand the importance of children having positive relationships with both parents. This usually goes beyond honoring visitation agreements. It also requires both parents to not undermine each other’s parental authority as well as a willingness to be […]
In a story that cannot escape from the headlines, Mel Gibson has been ordered to pay an increased amount of child support to Oksana Grigorieva. Previously, he had been required to pay $5,000 monthly to Ms. Grigorieva for the needs of their daughter, Lucia. Now he’ll need to pay $20,000 each month. Ms. Grigorieva argued […]
Last month, we wrote about Mel Gibson’s hefty child support bill of $20,000 per month for his 1-year-old daughter. Recently, Mel Gibson and his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva were back in court arguing over several things, including that $20,000 per month bill, child custody, and visitation. Gibson has already been paying $6,000 per month for the […]
It is not often that a child support case makes it all the way to a state’s Supreme Court, but recently the New Hampshire Supreme court issued a noteworthy opinion on modification of child support obligations. While the law governing in child support differs slightly from state to state, child support works much in the […]
Divorce can have long-term financial consequences for both the spouses and the children of divorce. Recently, researchers from the University of Wisconsin and Rice University compared how much divorced parents contributed to the college education with the amount contributed by parents who remained married. They found that divorce significantly influences how much parents are able […]
Typically, child support orders can be modified when there has been a significant change in circumstances. An involuntary loss of income or an increase in income are among the most common changes in circumstances that warrant modifying a child support order. In some child support agreements, parents have tried to set a maximum amount that […]
This month, the Supreme Court heard both sides of the argument in a case that could have an important impact on Wisconsin child support cases. The case centers on the issue of whether poor parents should be provided an attorney in child support enforcement cases. Proponents of providing parents with attorneys in these cases note […]
Child support payments are vitally important to provide for the well-being of children. When a child support payment is missed, it is usually the child who suffers most. However, child support enforcement proceedings are mired in prolonged backlogs and delays in some areas of Wisconsin. In Lincoln County, the problem is being felt most acutely. […]
Just as the face of the American family has changed, the way family law affects Wisconsin families has changed over the years. Just over 20 years ago, more than 60 percent of family households in Milwaukee were occupied by married couples. In 2000, 55 percent of family homes in Milwaukee were occupied by a married […]
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