Family Law & Divorce What happens at a temporary divorce hearing?How does the Wisconsin divorce process work?How is property divided?What is maintenance?What happens after a divorce judgment? Custody, Placement & Parenting What is the difference between legal custody and physical placement?Can a Wisconsin court modify placement after divorce?What happens when a parent refuses court-ordered placement?What is a placement enforcement motion?Can teenagers decide where they live?What does “best interests of the child” mean?Can I move after divorce if I have placement of my children?What happens when parents disagree about school choice?Enforcing physical placement in WisconsinPlacement modification Child Support, Maintenance & Financial Issues How is child support calculated in Wisconsin?Can child support be modified?Can child support be retroactive?What happens when someone doesn't pay support?How are variable expenses handled?How does maintenance work?Can maintenance be modified? Guardian ad Litem What is a GAL in a Wisconsin custody case? Mediation & Alternative Resolution How does divorce mediation work in Green County?What is the difference between mediation and representation?Can one attorney mediate for both spouses?Do we still have to go to court after mediation?What happens if mediation doesn't work?What is court-connected custody/placement mediation? Children's Law & Guardianship What are CHIPS proceedings?What is TPR?Can grandparents obtain guardianship of a child, and what kinds of guardianships are there?What is the difference between CHIPS, guardianship, and TPR? Injunctions & Protective Orders What is the difference between a harassment injunction and domestic-abuse injunction?What happens at an injunction hearing?How long can an injunction last?What is a temporary restraining order?Can attorney fees be awarded?What happens if an injunction is violated? Hiring an Attorney & Legal Assistance What is limited-scope representation?How much does representation cost?What happens during an initial consultation?Do I need an attorney?Can an attorney help me prepare documents without representing me in the entire case?What is mediation versus legal representation?