Standard Visitation Guidelines For Out-Of-State Parents

Question: I had to relocate out of state following my divorce because of work. The judge in the child custody case would not allow me to modify the visitation schedule because the children were young and he thought I abandoned them. The airfare costs to travel and see them every …

Do You Have To Pay Child Support During The Separation Before Divorce?

By Daniel Exner Cordell & Cordell Milwaukee Divorce Lawyer There is a gray area when it comes to paying child support after a couple has separated but before any paperwork is filed or court orders issued. Many divorcing dads wonder if they should be paying child support during this separation …

Is Moving Out Of The Marital Home Ever A Good Idea?

Question: My soon-to-be-ex-wife wants me to temporarily move out of the marital home during our divorce until she finds an apartment that she would then move into and I would be allowed to move back home. Is this a problem for me if I get her to sign something stating …

Is Leaving The Marital Home Considered Abandonment?

Question: My wife and I are on the verge of a separation and she wants me to leave the marital home, but I am considered moving out would be considered abandonment. I have read that moving out of the marital home is one of “The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make …

Divorce Laws: What Is A Divorce From Bed And Board?

Question: My question about divorce laws has to do with what I’ve heard is a “divorce from bed and board.” Can you explain what a “divorce from bed and board” is and how it is different from a regular divorce?

Is It Abandonment If One Party Moves Out of State?

Question: My ex and I have joint physical and legal child custody of our son. However, she has moved out of state saying she would return periodically for visitation. Is she allowed to move out of state without the court’s permission? Would this be considered abandonment by ignoring the court …

Marriage Separation Advice For Pursuing Abandonment Grounds

Question: What marriage separation advice do you have for pursuing grounds of abandonment in a divorce? My wife and I have filed for divorce. Since the time of our separation roughly 6 months ago, she has only come back to the marital home for a few days to spend minimal …

Can I leave the home without a concern for abandonment?

Question: I would like a legal separation pending my divorce. Can I legally leave a bad marriage and the marital home without a concern for abandonment?

Does lack of sex qualify as constructive abandonment?

Cordell & Cordell attorney Andrea Miller

Question: I have been married for a very long time, but my wife has slept in another room for many years. There has been no intimacy, sexual contact, or affection for over 8 years. Does this qualify as constructive abandonment?

Can my wife lock me out of our home?

Question: My wife and I had an apartment to which she was the main lease holder. While I was at work one day she had the apartment complex change the locks and take me off the lease leaving me with nowhere to go and leaving all my stuff locked in …