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At the end of the hearing the judge granted me reasonable placement for both children. I understand that reasonable placement can mean many different thing but here is my question. If i was awarded reasonable placement , does that not mean in my own home? The other parent is trying to control the... View More 
answered on Dec 3, 2020
Reasonable placement upon reasonable notice is often a vague schedule and only works well if both parties cooperate. You need to attend mediation to negotiate a set schedule. If he refuses to mediate, you should file a Motion to Modify the Order or a Petition to Enforce Placement at which time the... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2020
Yes, but the other parent will be filing on his behalf as guardian.
I think she keeps him away from me just because I have a girlfriend and my happiness. I feel like she couldn’t allow me to have a girlfriend or whatever I want to do with my life. She has a fiancé and another baby with him which I’m happy for her. I don’t even get mad at her what she has... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2020
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but if your question is whether you have a right to see your son even if you have a girlfriend, the answer is YES. There are many factors that go into a custody/placement determination, but a good lawyer can help you determine what actions you can take.
First we are considering a step-up custody plan and I make 3 times the salary he does. If we start at 70/30 I owe him $13 a month. But if he can complete a AA Program and a year of Soblerlink without drinking the custody plan will go to 50/50 and I would owe 825 to him a month. My question is will... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2020
If you agree to a change in child support or placement in the future, both of you can sign a Stipulation and Order for Modification and file it with the Court. By doing so, you both can avoid filing Motions and the need to appear at Court.
He’s been in and out since she was ten months old. She is now 41/2 years old. In our agreement it’s weird but it worked for a long time. He has to ask a week in advance to have her and a month for holidays. He can call everyday. He hasn’t seen her since December last year. He moved to Texas... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2020
Does your current Order state that he has reasonable periods upon reasonable notice? If so, you can not demand that he take placement, unfortunately. If you are married and your current husband wishes to adopt your child, you can file a petition for termination of the parental rights of your... View More
He has had them the last 8 months
answered on Oct 27, 2020
If the mother had periods of court ordered placement and has not exercised that placement for that length of time, the father can file a Motion for Modification of Placement pursuant to the "lose it or lose it" provisions of the Wisconsin State Statutes. If he has primary physical... View More
I am actually a female child 16 years old, I have run away 4 times away from my mom. I am not happy whats so ever at home, and I don't feel safe, emotionally, and sometimes physically. My dad doesn't have custody of me and I really want to live with him, I am turning 17 in two months. My... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2020
Your father is the one who will need to file a Motion to Modify Placement. You are not able to decide with whom you wish to reside until the age of 18.
What do I do if I’m being refused my children and being threatened with child support?, I have no parental rights/custody
answered on Oct 1, 2020
Assuming you are the father and not the mother, if paternity has not been established you will need to do so if you want to gain physical placement rights. There is no child support until paterntoth is established and a request is made for the same through the courts.
answered on Sep 25, 2020
You are not required to do so. You can argue your case once you are in court. However, it is always beneficial to express our defenses to the Motion in an affidavit to be filed with the Court prior to the hearing so the Judge or Commissioner knows your position in advance of the hearing.It allows... View More
He has taken away 4 visitation days and will not have any communication with me at all. My question is can I have him arrested for kidnapping when it is my visitation time and he refuses to not let me have time. We do have court documents that state whose date it is but he will not go by the court... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2020
If there is no set placement schedule, but there is still an Order in effect, you should file a Petition to Enforce Placement. The Court is required to schedule a hearing within thirty days of the date of filing the Petition. If there is no set schedule at this time, the Court may Order one and... View More
Father has a good job and pays health insurance for kids and mother as they are separated not divorced. Mother does not work or take the kids more than 2 days a month
answered on Aug 27, 2020
If there is a legal separation pending or an action to compel support filed, the father can obtain an Order for child support. If he has primary physical placement, his income is not relevant. If she is not working, she will be ordered to conduct a job search and an income will be imputed to her.
I’m in a custody battle with my husband. There was an allegation of child abuse and a report filed with cps against me. It was made by a former friend of mine a few months ago. In addition there has been a guardian ad litem assigned to the court case. Will the guardian interview the individual... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2020
Often, the witnesses in a CPS investigation are required to be confidential. If the allegations are unsubstantiated, the GAL can disregard the CPS allegations. If you make the witness known, the GAL can interview. However, the best manner in which to address this in the family court matter is to... View More
The people I delegated power to refuse to return my child and I'm being told there is nothing I can do even though I have legal custody
answered on Aug 3, 2020
Your question is not clear. Did you stipulate to guardianship or award someone a Power of Attorney over the child?
answered on Aug 2, 2020
Unfortunately, no. Pursuant to Wis.Stat. Chapter 767, you are not able to obtain retroactive child support orders. The order can only go back to the date of filing a motion for an Order for child support.
answered on Jul 28, 2020
If there is no court order prohibiting certain individuals from being around the kids then your ex husband has no say in that. He can file a motion seeking such an order, though.
answered on Jul 25, 2020
Yes. Custody is decision making power and does not affect rights to see a child, for example.
answered on Apr 9, 2020
talk to your lenders, landlord, bank.
try to defer, negotiate, reduce.
everybody is in the same boat.
best luck
We were never married, current orders only state visitation details. Dad is to submit to me monthly drug test results in order to see child..he has been out of jail since March of 2019 has not given me any results or complied with order. Dad spent 3 years in jail on for felony gun and drug charges.... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2019
That depends on what your current orders say. The laws on removal are complicated and were recently changed. I strongly recommend seeking advice of counsel before doing anything in this case.
I have no access to bank account because he never added me and put our house only in his name and us emotionally abusive and was at times physical abusive I have no access to funds he took everything away from me would not let me wrk because he didnt want to loose state insurance or food stamps... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2018
Try contacting: Calumet/Manitowoc Public Defender Office, 933 South 8th Street, Ste. 102 Manitowoc, WI 54220-4534, Phone: 920-683-4690
answered on Apr 4, 2018
I don't mind the work, but I'm willing to bet before interviewing and researching it that the non-custodial spouse is in a country that is a signatory of the Hague Convention. You need a lawyer in the jurisdiction where the custodial parent and the children live. The child support formula... View More
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