Protecting the Best Interests of Your Children
Decisions involving your children are often the most complex, frustrating and emotionally challenging issues in divorce or legal separation. At Hickey & Turim S.C., we recognize how important your children are to you and how important it is to reach swift and effective decisions on their behalf. Our priority is to alleviate the stress and anxiety of custody or support disputes by working towards amicable resolutions. We will work strategically to protect your rights and the best interests of your children.
Child Custody and Your Rights
Child custody is divided between legal custody and physical placement. Legal custody refers to the decision-making authority of the parents involving education, religion, medical care and other significant decisions. Physical placement involves the both where the child lives and the time each parent spends with the child. While one parent may be granted primary custody, the other will usually have some form of visitation or parenting time.
We handle cases involving divorce, custody, modifications, grandparents' rights and unmarried parents. Our family law attorney has been appointed by the courts to work on behalf of children and has been named guardian ad litem, special master and mediator in child custody cases.
Child Support in Wisconsin
Child support is primarily based on state standards that assess percentages of gross income. While the courts primarily use formulas to make determinations, there are different formulas to address different situations and courts occasionally deviate from the established standards. You need an experienced lawyer working on your behalf to ensure that income is properly determined, the correct formula is applied and that calculations are done accurately.
Milwaukee-Area Child Custody and Support Attorney
Because family separation is traumatic for the children involved, it is usually in the best interests of your children to attempt to reach an agreement on child custody without bitter disputes or animosity. Doing so will promote healthier relationships between the parents — who still must maintain some form of relationship while raising the children, and it will alleviate the emotional trauma that your children must endure. However, when an amicable resolution is not in the best interests of you or your children, we are prepared to fight for your rights at trial.
Please call 262-565-6751 or contact our Wisconsin visitation rights attorney using our online form to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation. We offer flexible appointment scheduling and accept major credit cards.
