Wisconsin Child Custody Agreements & Support Orders

Guidance from an Experienced Wisconsin Child Support Lawyer

While emotions often run high in child custody cases resulting from divorce, the most important thing parents can do at this critical time is to place the interests of their children first. While that is certainly easier to say than it is to do, with the help of an experienced Wisconsin child support lawyer, you may be able to jointly reach custody and placement decisions that work for you and for your children.

The family law practice at Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen, Gratz, Miller & Brueggeman, S.C., provides clients with strong legal advocacy and supportive legal guidance to help them make the best decision they can to provide for their children's future. Contact our Milwaukee family law office to learn more.

Child Custody

In litigating or mediating your initial child custody agreement, the most important consideration is what is in the child's best interest. Both parents will bring unique assets to the table and a carefully crafted custody and placement agreement can make the most of those assets. Shared parenting is increasingly possible.

Child Support

The awarding of child support follows the child custody decision. The amount of support a custodial parent will receive will depend upon the number of children, the amount of time each parent spends with the children, special needs of the children, and other factors that are unique to the family. It will be important for your Wisconsin child support attorney to make a strong case if there is a need for child support to be below or to exceed that typically called for by state guidelines.

Modification of Orders

Child custody and child support orders can, and often are modified through the course of the child's life. A growing child may want, or need to live with the other parent. A parent may become unfit or unwell and unable to care for a child. A parent paying child support may experience an increase or a decrease in wages, or may lose a job.

These are all reasons why it may be necessary to work with a family law attorney to request a modification of child support or a modification of a child custody order. Modifications are not made without good reason, so it will be essential to work closely with a trusted family law attorney to develop a case why the change is necessary and in the child's best interest.

Contact the law office of Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen, Gratz, Miller & Brueggeman, S.C., to schedule a free initial consultation with our family lawyer.

Family Law Group: Lisa A. Bangert