There is not a one size fits all formula. Our standard divorce retainer is $4,000 and Attorney Book charges $350.00 / hr. We have had cases come in under the retainer and we have had cases cost several thousand dollars more.

No. Wisconsin is a no fault state and it doesn’t hinder or help to be the Petitioner (filing party).

The short answer is yes. Many people believe that if you move out of the house you are abandoning your rights to the house. That is not the case in the State of Wisconsin. There may be many valid reasons to stay in the house and there may be many valid reasons to remove yourself from the marital home. It should be discussed with your attorney before moving forward.

Child support in the State of Wisconsin is strictly a calculation based on how many children you have, the percentage of time each parent spends with the child(ren) and the parties’ respective incomes.