Mediation
State ex rel. Kalal v. Circuit Court for Dane County, 2004 WI 58
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted review on Kalal, the seminal statutory interpretation case in Wisconsin. What does it mean? The case holds that statutory interpretation should primarily focus on the language enacted by the Legislature. Courts have a duty to apply the law as written. While outside sources such as legislative history can sometimes…
Read MoreCan I Use ChatGPT for My Divorce? Why AI Legal Advice Can Be Dangerous in Wisconsin
If you are going through a divorce in Wisconsin, you have probably heard about ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools. Maybe you have even asked AI a question about your divorce, child custody, child support, property division, or spousal support. AI can be useful for learning about unfamiliar subjects. But using ChatGPT or another AI…
Read MoreSchool District Choice: Who makes it?
So, you and your significant other separated and have a joint custody/joint placement order. Sharing placement has been relatively calm but now your child needs to start school. The two of you live in different school districts so who gets to choose the school district? Under Wisconsin statutes, joint legal custody means that the parents…
Read MoreWHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER MEDIATING YOUR DIVORCE
Divorce Mediation Divorce can be emotionally, financially, and physically stressful. Divorce mediation is a way to reduce stress. While protracted litigation is necessary in some cases, for many people, mediation is an effective alternative that allows you to reach an agreement in the least stressful way. In a divorce mediation, a neutral mediator assists a…
Read MoreDo I have to go to mediation? And why do I have to take a parenting class first?
I have had many parents ask me why they have to participate in mediation. They often explain that they have not been able to reach an agreement with their child’s other parent on their own, and therefore mediation just won’t work. What those parents don’t realize, and what I explain to them, is that Wisconsin’s…
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