Dad, father, papa, pop — so many names for the person who helps bring a child to life. Although you may have fathered a child, if you did not marry the mother, the state of Wisconsin may not recognize you as the child’s legal parent. What can you do to prove you are...
If your BAC is between .17 and .199 while you are behind the wheel, this is known as an “excessive BAC”. The penalties for a BAC that falls within this range include: -doubled fines -your BAC limit becomes .02 instead of the standard .08 -requirement of the installation of an ignition interlock device for one year If you have been…
News media has in recent days been reporting on the wild fluctuations in value of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The digital money soared to more than $63,000 back in April but has retreated to around $32,500 as we write this post to our Milwaukee Family Law Blog in...
In a Wisconsin divorce, marital property is divided according to community laws. This means that if a divorce occurs, all marital property will be split equally between the spouses. If you would like to guard your assets in the case of a divorce, you may create a prenuptial agreement. This avoids property being divided according to what the Wisconsin Statutes…
Did you know that the number of preventable deaths from bicycle accidents have increased by 37 percent in the last ten years? Fatal bicycle accidents typically peak in June and throughout the rest of the summer, remaining high through September. If you or a loved one is injured in an accident due to the negligence of another individual, contact our…
How is spousal maintenance determined in a Wisconsin divorce? It is determined by the court. When determining a spousal maintenance order, the court examines specific factors. Such factors include: -each spouse’s education level -the earning capacity of each spouse -the length of the marriage -the earning capacity of each spouse For guidance throughout your divorce case, contact Gatzke and McFadden…