Summer Office Hours 2022

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Summer hours for the offices of Peterson, Berk & Cross start Friday, May 27, 2022. Throughout the summer months, our offices will close at 3:00 p.m. every Friday. Office hours for the Appleton office are as follows: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Office hours for the […]

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Are Grandparents Entitled To Custody?

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Wisconsin law presumes that a child’s parents are best suited to protect their interests and raise them how they choose. Grandparents, stepparents and other interested parties can petition the court for visitation rights. These petitions often surround situations where their grandchild’s parent (their child) is out of the picture due to abandonment, incarceration, drug abuse […]

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Amy M. Risseeuw Joins Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

At Peterson Berk & Cross, S.C., our clients are at the heart of what we do every day as we pursue results that are in their best interest. No one exemplifies this commitment to advocating for our clients more than managing partner Amy M. Risseeuw and this has not gone unnoticed outside of our firm. The Million […]

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“Irretrievably Broken” The Only Grounds You Need

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Chinese courts have made the curious ruling that adultery is not reason to file for divorce. We don’t have this problem in Wisconsin. We are a no-fault divorce state, which means that neither spouse must prove that the other has done something wrong. The only grounds for divorce necessary are one spouse testifying under oath […]

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Want a Divorce? First You Must Wait.

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

There is a 120-day waiting period to get a divorce in Wisconsin. That does not stop you from getting your ducks lined up in a row with the help of a knowledgeable divorce attorney. https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4100V_instructions.pdf?formNumber=FA-4100V&formType=Instructions&formatId=2&language=en#:~:text=There%20is%20a%20120%2Dday,reasons%20for%20wanting%20a%20divorce.

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How Was Your Holiday?

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, but it felt painfully empty without my children there. If that modified excerpt from of “The Night Before Christmas” describes your holiday season thus far, there are two things you need to hear: We’re sorry you had […]

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Commercial Vehicle Wreck Brings Traffic To a Halt

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Traffic backed up for four miles after two commercial vehicles crashed and went off the road near Caledonia. This serves as a reminder of the destructive capabilities of the commercial vehicles we share the road with. https://www.nbc15.com/2021/12/17/crash-backs-up-traffic-over-4-miles-i-9094-near-portage/

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