Wisconsin Attorney | Random Lake, WI | Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer S.C.

While the divorce is pending, who gets use of the house, when can I see the kids, do I have use of our money? Get a Temporary Order!
A concern among any person splitting from a spouse, is how do I know that I will be protected during the divorce proceedings? For starters, work with your spouse to come up with a plan. Ideally, the two spouses will come up with fair and reasonable resolutions...

DIVORCE: SUMMONS AND PETITION – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
A divorce or legal separation proceeding is really a lawsuit between two people. You are petitioning for orders related to your right to see your children and to protect your assets and income. Because the stakes are so high, the two parties to the proceedings...

Criminal Procedure – Initial Appearance
You received a misdemeanor citation summoning you to attend an initial appearance or have been charged with a felony and are in custody awaiting your initial appearance. Now what?
The initial appearance is the first hearing in a criminal proceeding regardless if you have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony. Prior to or at the initial appearance you are provided with the criminal complaint, which is a charging document that...

WHAT IS A JOINT PETITION FOR DIVORCE OR LEGAL SEPARATION
And WHY you may want to consider it
It may not apply to every situation, but a joint petition for divorce or legal separation is a good way to file if you and your spouse agree that the marriage is broken. In filing a joint petition it puts both spouses on an equal playing field. Each...