In the United States, people get married at increasingly older ages. According to the United States Census Bureau, men's and women's median age at first marriage increased steadily since 2008. With the increase in age at first marriage comes an increase in gray...
Family Law
Should you modify your parenting plan to suit your child’s wishes?
Going through a divorce is extremely strenuous for a family, and it can be especially hard on young children. Fortunately, the court system exists to facilitate a custody arrangement that serves your child's best interests. Your parenting plan outlines the child...
Can my spouse take our kids away before our divorce proceedings?
Divorces do not occur suddenly from one day to the next. Typically, there is a long period in which a couple has a falling out and grow distant. During this period, it is not uncommon for one spouse to move out of the marital home in preparation for initiating the...
Using a parenting plan to modify your child custody order
One of the major concerns of parents who file for divorce is losing the possibility of spending quality time with their children. If the court did not grant you physical custody of your child, you might feel like it is not enough to see them every other weekend and...
Choosing a guardian for your child
If you are a parent, you should include information about who should care for your child if you are no longer able to do so. Making this decision can be difficult, but taking the proper legal steps will give you peace of mind. Use this process to choose and legally...
Mediation may defuse your custody dispute
Maybe you believe that your spouse’s parenting style is less than effective and undermines your own. Or, perhaps the end of your marital relationship has been so charged with negative emotions, you and your spouse are no longer able to communicate. Whatever the issue...
Divorce Rates Are Not What They Seem
There is still a 50% chance of divorce in America, but it’s not the Millennials that are causing the high divorce rate. This past Friday, I had the to opportunity to attend a seminar with Attorneys Adolph and Aspenson. I always enjoy expanding my knowledge of family...
Divorce with Children – Resources
At Adolph Legal, we help many clients who have minor children navigate the complicated divorce process. Divorce can be messy, and all too often children are placed in the middle of the dispute. The role of a Guardian ad Litem is to advise the Court as to what is in...
Divorce
Divorce isn’t an easy decision, but sometimes it is the only decision. When children are involved, it only makes the decision more difficult. The Huffington Post has interesting articles regarding divorce, including the upside of divorce and the impact on children. ...
Guardian ad Litem
As Guardian ad Litem (GAL), Attorney Adolph usually serves the children of Brown County. A GAL is a court appointed attorney who advocates for the best interests of the children in paternity, divorce, Child in Need of Protection/Services (CHIPS) and other actions...