Child Custody, Support & Visitation
Waukesha Child Support Lawyers
Serving Brookfield and Other Areas: Our Child Custody Attorneys
Child Custody ∙ Visitation ∙ Child Support
When facing emotional family conflicts, such as the determination of child custody or child support, it is difficult to know where to turn for help. However, families throughout Southeastern Wisconsin have relied on the Waukesha child support and custody lawyers of D'Angelo & Jones, LLP, to help them through times of emotional hardship like divorce, child custody and visitation disputes. Our small AV-rated* law firm works hard to give clients the personalized attention and advocacy that are needed in times of distress. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation about your particular situation.
Our family law attorneys' ability to inform clients of their rights and clearly explain what to expect can make the entire legal process less intimidating and more productive. Our Waukesha law firm represents clients in family law disputes related to:
Joint Legal Custody: In Wisconsin, the court usually presumes that it is in the best interest of the child for the parents to share decision-making authority. This is referred to as legal custody. When parents have joint or shared legal custody, both parents are involved in important decisions involving the child, such as choice of school and religion, medical and treatment decisions and other major decisions. Legal custody does not refer to the day-to-day decisions. If you are awarded placement, you are entitled to make the day-to-day decisions during your periods of placement.
Physical Placement: Under Wisconsin child custody laws, the determination of the child's residence is referred to as physical placement or custody. One parent is designated as having primary placement while the other parent is granted periods of placement (child visitation). The placement schedules can vary greatly depending on many factors considered by the court. All child custody-related decisions are made according to the best interests of the child. Unless a court determines that periods of physical placement (visitation) with a parent would endanger the physical, mental or emotional health of the child, it is usually in the best interests of the child to have some periods of physical placement with each parent.
Child Support: Wisconsin child support guidelines set forth a procedure for calculating child support. The court looks at the following factors when making a child support determination: the income of both parents, the number of children being supported, the amount of time spent with the child and whether the parent is also supporting other children. Certain other factors, such as day care expenses, extracurricular activity expenses and other expenses may be cause for deviation from child support guidelines.
D'Angelo & Jones, LLP, focuses on education, service and guidance. We strive to educate our clients about the process, their rights and their available options so that they can make informed decisions about their futures. We do our absolute best to represent, protect and advocate for our clients' interests.
To discuss your child custody rights or the specific issues in your case with an experienced child custody and child support lawyer, contact our Wisconsin law firm for a free initial consultation.
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