KENOSHA, RACINE & WALWORTH FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS
THREE GENERATIONS SERVING YOU

Anderson & Anderson Law Office, S.C. has been Kenosha's family law attorneys since 1970.  The attorneys at Anderson & Anderson have years of experience and use that vast experience to fight for the best interest of their clients and our clients' children.  The practice of Family Law encompasses may different types of legal disputes and legal transactions:

DIVORCE

Wisconsin is a no-fault divorce state; meaning, the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage is the only ground for divorce.  Because of the no-fault standard, one spouse does not have to prove that the other spouse was unfaithful, deserted the other, or there was some other failing by the other spouse.  The State will declare jurisdiction over a divorce if certain residency requirements are met.  A couple can file for divorce in Wisconsin if they have been a resident of the state for at least six months and a resident of the county where the action is filed for three months.  The fastest divorce will take one hundred and twenty days after filing, the statutory imposed waiting period.  There are three major components to any action of divorce: (1) property division, (2) maintenance, and (3) matters pertaining to children.  ​​
Anderson & Anderson has handled multimillion dollar cases involving division of assets including large or small businesses and complex retirement accounts. Attorney Thomas W. Anderson Jr.'s accounting background provides our clients with an added area of expertise and experience that many other family law attorneys do not have.  The attorneys at Anderson & Anderson always attempt to to resolve cases by coming to an equitable agreement first, but they have the skills to litigate a case if necessary.   ​
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​Actions Affecting the Family: Wisconsin State Statutes regarding divorce - 
http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/767.pdf

POST JUDGEMENT MODIFICATIONS

If you feel that judgements made in a final divorce decree are no longer in the best interests of yourself or your child, our dedicated, advanced, and skilled attorneys can examine your case and help you fight for a change in your divorce judgement that better suits your circumstances.  A court may not modify orders of legal custody or placement before two years unless it can be shown that an exception applies.  For a revision in support, there must be a showing of substantial change in circumstances unless it can be shown that an exception applies.  A court is not able to modify any waiver of maintenance support or any judgement with respect to the final property division.    

APPEALS
From issues on child support to issues regarding property division, our attorneys have the skills to aggressively advocate for our clients starting in trial court and going all the way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  ​The firm has participated in and briefed more published opinions in the area of family law in Kenosha County than any other law firm since the Divorce Reform Act of 1977.

PREMARITAL OR PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS 

Premarital agreements or "prenups" are not only for the rich and famous.  A premarital agreement is a helpful aid in protecting spouses in the event of a separation or divorce, no matter how much money you have.  The family law attorneys at Anderson & Anderson Law Office, S.C. know whether you should enter into a premarital agreement.  A few examples of when a premarital agreement may be useful are: 
  • When you are not entering into a marriage for the first time and have children.
  • One or both spouses are bringing a lot of property into the marriage. 
  • You or your spouse is entering the marriage with a lot of debt. 

SIMPLE WILLS

If you or a loved one passes away without a will, the property you leave upon death will be distributed according to the state's "intestacy" laws and rules.  The attorneys at Anderson & Anderson can help you in drafting simple wills that can protect your property after you pass away and make sure it is passed down to the intended beneficiary.  

GUARDIANSHIPS / GRANDPARENT VISITATION RIGHTS

A guardian is a person appointed by the court who manages the income and assets, and provides for the essential requirements for health and safety and the personal needs of a minor, an individual found incompetent, or a spendthrift. 

Wisconsin Statutes on Guardianships and Conservatorships:
http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/54/II/10

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

​“Termination of parental rights" means that, pursuant to a court order, all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between parent and child are permanently severed.

Wisconsin Statutes on Termination of Parental Rights:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/48/VIII/415

RESTRAINING ORDERS

Let the attorneys at Anderson & Anderson Law Office, S.C. protect yourself from domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment by drafting a petition for a restraining order.  

PATERNITY

Paternity is the legal relationship between parent and child.  A parent has the right to assert custody, visitation, and financial support of their biological child.  
The information on this site is not legal advice. Please contact an attorney for advice regarding your situation.  Do not send any confidential information to us until an attorney-client relationship has been established.