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Consider the tax implications of Wisconsin divorce

It seems natural to consider the tax consequences of financial decisions that we make, but many people overlook the fact that divorce involves making many financial decisions. Unfortunately, that often leads them to overlook the tax implications of their divorce agreement. Whether you and your spouse are in agreement about nearly everything, or you are […]

Health consequences may follow divorce

New research from the universities of Wisconsin and Chicago has found some surprising health consequences may follow divorce. While the findings are interesting, they by no means should be taken to indicate that divorce itself is unhealthy In fact, for many people it is the best option given their current relationship. According to researchers, people […]

A child-positive divorce can be fact, not fiction

True or false: divorce is invariably devastating to children. The answer: false. A child psychologist who wrote a book on the behavior displayed by adolescents after their parents divorced said there is no question that children can thrive after their parents separate – as long as their parents do so with some thought and care. […]

Study finds men may gain weight after a divorce

Have you ever had a friend whom it seemed put on a few pounds after he got a divorce? You may not have been imagining it. A new study out of the University of Ohio in Columbus has found that while women tend to gain weight after marriage, men are more likely to gain weight […]

Reasons for divorce often simmer, rarely boil over

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony may have divorced because of (alleged) infidelity, but according to marriage and relationship experts, theirs is not the typical reason for separating. Milwaukee residents, like most other normal people, are less likely to divorce because of one major reason and more likely to end their marriages because of reasons that […]

Is Alzheimer’s an acceptable reason for a divorce?

People get divorced for many reasons, but should Alzheimer’s be one of them? Conservative Christian minister Pat Robertson stirred up a minor scandal recently when he advised a caller to his television program “The 700 Club” that divorce would be okay if a spouse is in the final stages of Alzheimer’s. His view prompted much […]

Movies that may help children comprehend divorce

Many people in Milwaukee who have decided that divorce is the best option for them nevertheless worry about the impact the separation might have on their children. It can be hard for kids, especially younger ones, to envision the post-divorce future if they have nothing on which to model their expectations. To provide examples so […]

Experts say divorcees must plan carefully for retirement

When you are in the throes of a divorce, it can be difficult to think of anything other than the matter at hand. Given how detailed divorce proceedings seem to be and how carefully attention must be paid to just about everything, that is, to a degree, understandable. Unfortunately, it seems that many divorced people […]

Stressful divorces linked to increase in hair loss for women

Those who frequently read our Milwaukee divorce law blog may have come to the simple conclusion by now that the divorce process is complex. Not only do individuals suffer emotional pain when faced with the fact that their marriage is over, but recent studies have indicated that divorce can also take a toll on one’s […]

Sometimes marriages can be saved, but should they be?

After Milwaukee residents decide to divorce, is the marriage really over? Maybe, but maybe not. Some marriage and family law observers say that even after a couple makes the decision to end their relationship and goes about creating a child visitation schedule, making arrangements to divide their property, etc. there is a possibility the marriage […]