Blog Posts in November, 2010
Posted on Nov 19, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
The issue of grandparent visitation is one of significance in many divorce cases. Obtaining grandparent visitation post-judgment is oftentimes difficult so if the parties are able to address the issue ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
1. Personal injury lawyers should remember that their responsibility does not necessarily end with the personal injury settlement, especially relative to personal injury settlement proceeds obtained ...
Continue reading "Elder law legal concerns for the attorney" »
Posted on Nov 19, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Always provide for maintenance to cease on the death or remarriage of the recipient in order to maintain a support argument. Also specifically identify that the maintenance is income to the recipient ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
The quick answer is no. Maintenance is a domestic support obligation. A domestic support obligation must meet four criteria: 1. It must be due to a spouse, former spouse or child. . . 2. It must be in ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Once divorced, review your wills, trusts, living will, life insurance, medical power of attorney, financial power of attorney, beneficiary designations, etc., to make sure that your estate planning is ...
Continue reading "On divorce, change the documents used to prepare for the death of a spouse." »
Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
In Wisconsin, the divorce is dismissed.
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
If your spouse is cheating, you may want to obtain hard evidence of that fact. While Wisconsin is a no-fault state, evidence of cheating may be an emotional need of the injured spouse. 1. Private ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
1. Renewed interest in appearance. 2. Changing Internet use. 3. Changing passwords on accounts and Internet. 4. Changing credit cards and cell phones. 5. Post office box. 6. Lying and inconsistencies. ...
Continue reading "25 Signs of a Cheating Spouse" »
Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
The IRS provides a publication: Divorced or Separated Individuals . It's IRS Publication 504, available at www.irs.gov or by calling 1-800-829-3676.
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Go to: www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit.htm#family or check out the Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Clerk of Courts website: www.waukeshacounty.gov .
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Check out the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE or the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ncadv.org or 303-839-1852.
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
The Child Tax Credit provides credit for a child who is under 17, didn't provide more than half of his/her own support during the year and lived with you for more than half of the year.
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Pets are not considered children, and generally the Court will not award "placement" of the dog unless the parties themselves can work out some sort of an agreement. Pets are considered property and ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Before selecting COBRA coverage after a divorce, the party requiring health insurance should compare the COBRA coverage to other individual plans, including temporary insurance plans. This can be done ...
Continue reading "COBRA Coverage is Not Always the Best" »
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