By far the most popular custodial arrangement after a divorce is joint custody. However, this was not always the case in the past. It used to be far more common for the mother to end up with sole custody of the children after a divorce. The switch to joint custody is...
Month: March 2020
How can I help my kids adjust to different summer visitation schedules?
Before you know it, the weather will warm up and the kids will be out of school for summer break. The three-month span of vacation often means changes to the regular parenting time schedule that you and their other parent follow the rest of the year. Typically, this...
Should I be worried about dividing up my retirement accounts?
Wisconsin is a community property state, so property division can become a touchy subject for couples going through a divorce. While most younger people worry about the house and other shared investments, most people approaching retirement are worried they will lose...
How may mediation help when dissolving a marriage?
Dissolving a marriage is oftentimes like negotiating the termination of a contract before its expiration date. Given the choice, many couples would prefer to do it amicably and as smoothly as possible. When severing a relationship, two spouses may wish to proceed...