What is the Best Interest of the Child?
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So, what is the best interest of a child? Watch Lunch with a Lawyer hosted by Devin Shanley to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QZEI5wXEGE
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On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.
So, what is the best interest of a child? Watch Lunch with a Lawyer hosted by Devin Shanley to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QZEI5wXEGE
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It is one thing to think about it, another to threaten it, and yet another to follow through with it. If you are considering divorce it is crucial to ask yourself whether you are truly serious about it and begin taking steps to make sure you are prepared for the divorce process. Deciding to divorce is rarely […]
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Even if you “saw it coming” divorce can still be quite the shock when it happens. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/better-divorce/202203/how-survive-the-shock-the-decision-divorce
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It is crucial to make sure your estate plan is customized to meet the needs of your finances, your family and your business. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcarlson/2021/05/27/7-steps-to-ensure-a-successful-estate-plan/amp/
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Amoreena Petersen began working with Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C. in 2019 as a paralegal in the family law section. She currently works with attorney Stacy Schlemmer, assisting with divorces, legal separations, paternity actions, custody and placement issues and child support. Amoreena worked as a dispatcher for many years, before she decided she needed to […]
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Whether your divorce serves as a happy or a grim milestone in your life, it is a milestone nonetheless. It is crucial at this juncture to make sure other areas of your life also reflect your new reality, including your needs and goals. Perhaps there is no other area as crucial as your estate plan […]
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No one is required to have an estate plan but everyone needs one. We often hear people say “I’m not worried about what will happen when I die because it will not be my problem.” You may not be around, but we can think of at least three reasons you should work with an attorney […]
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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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Identifying all marital property and dividing it under Wisconsin’s theory of “equitable division of property” is one of the most complex and divisive issues in any divorce. It is common for spouses to take drastic steps to hide assets in order to limit what they “lose” as a result of their divorce. In the past, […]
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