How to keep gifts and inheritances from becoming Marital Property Assets in Wisconsin One of the first things you’ll hear from a Wisconsin divorce attorney is that Wisconsin is a “community property” state. What does this mean for marital property and asset distribution? In essence, it means that the court views all of your assets as being jointly owned and will divide property and assets equally between spouses. This is true even if only one spouse is named on a deed, title,...

Asset Valuation In Wisconsin Divorce And Separation Proceedings The division of marital property is a common component of a Wisconsin divorce or legal separation. In our state, it is presumed that all property and assets should be divided equally between spouses. This is true even if one spouse is not named on the deed, title, or account. The only exceptions to this equal division of assets applies to assets that one spouse received as an inheritance or gift that have not been co-mingled...

How Remarriage Affects Child Support And Maintenance Our family law attorneys often hear the question, “How does my ex’s remarriage affect child support and maintenance?” When the parent paying child support gets remarried after a divorce, the court does not consider the new spouse’s income when determining support payments, nor can the court order the new spouse to contribute to child support or maintenance. Child Support Is Determined By Many Things Including: Both...