Family Law in Wisconsin

Attorney Waters handles numerous types of family law cases. He has successfully handled divorces, cases where child custody, placement, child support, paternity, moving children out of the State of Wisconsin, maintenance (alimony) cases, cases where a guardian ad litem is appointed and where child and family studies are conducted. Attorney Waters has appeared in front of numerous court commissioners and judges and is able to guide his clients through the entire process from initiating a case to its resolution. The family law practice at Waters Legal, LLC is Attorney Waters' passion and representing clients to a favorable disposition of a case is his primary goal.

Divorce Process in Wisconsin

In divorce cases, the first step is to file for a divorce. Either the husband, wife, or both parties may file jointly. In Wisconsin, you must have lived in the state for at least six months and been a resident in the county in which you live for at least 30 days.

Immediately after the divorce is filed, the opposite party must be served with the numerous documents that were filed with the court, including:

• Petition for Divorce
• Summons
• Notice of Motion and a Motion for a Temporary Order Hearing
  
• Affidavit in Support of a Motion for a Temporary Order Hearing
  
• Lis Pendens
  
• Financial Disclosure Statement
  
• Affidavit of Service
  
• Confidential Petition Addendum

Attorney Waters advises each of his clients to ask the court for a Temporary Order Hearing in which the court will temporarily whether a party can receive maintenance (alimony), custody and placement of a child as well as child support as well as who can live in the marital home while the divorce is pending. A court will often order property division between the parties.

Attorney Waters has helped numerous people through the divorce process and has the experience and expertise to assist you through this difficult and sometimes lengthy process.