As a father-son legal team, at Hart Law Office, we understand the importance of parents’ relationships with their children. It is vital that both parents are active and engaged in their children’s lives post-divorce. We prioritize your children’s needs in helping you develop a fair custody arrangement.
In Wisconsin, custody is the decision as to which parent is legally responsible for a child. There are two types of custody — physical and legal — and with respect to both types, there are also a number of possible arrangements that a divorcing couple may reach, including:
A number of factors go into a decision about which parent has legal and/or physical custody or whether you and your spouse share custody, and our attorneys can help you navigate these complicated issues.
In the best-case scenario, you and your spouse make the determination as to who gets legal custody and physical placement. Working together calmly and cooperatively during this process is essential, as conflict and tension can negatively affect your children or the children’s relationship with you or your spouse. Our attorneys can work with you and your spouse to develop a custody arrangement that works for you and is also in the best interests of your children. We are committed to ensuring that your children’s quality of life does not suffer after a divorce.
Even if your spouse is awarded full physical custody, you have a right to see and spend time with your children. Hart Law Office helps you work out a visitation plan, setting forth when and how you spend time with your children. Even if you share physical custody, a visitation plan can be important in spelling out the details of your children’s movements to and from your home and specific dates on which your children are physically placed with you. Because children should have a healthy relationship with both parents, ensuring a fair visitation schedule is imperative for a healthy transition to a two-household family.
Depending on a number of factors, each parent must contribute to the child’s quality of life in some way. The amount that a parent must pay in child support is determined by a standard calculation that takes the number of children, your income, your earning capacity and other circumstances into account. If you and your spouse share physical custody, you may also be responsible for additional costs, such as tuition and activities. Hart Law Office can explain how these determinations are made and how the child support guidelines affect you.
At Hart Law Office, we understand that a divorce can be devastating for your children, and we put their best interests first. Call 414-271-1775 or visit our office today for a free initial consultation. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, and we offer weekend or evening appointments to work around your schedule. We serve families in southeast Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Washington and Ozaukee counties. Contact us online today.
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