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There are two types of issues that can persist with children in a divorce or paternity case. First, there is custody. Second, there is placement. 

When looking at custody, it is important to understand that we are talking about decision making power for the children. Major decisions that are made on behalf of the children are medical providers, religion, whether a child can join the military before the age of 18, whether a child can marry before 18, and decisions relevant to a child's school. 

There are generally two categories of custodial rights for the children. First, there is sole custody when a parent has sole decision making authority over one or more major decisions for the child. Second, there is joint custody when both parents have equal decision making power for the minor children. Joint custody is the presumption in Wisconsin meaning that parties need to show that there case is the exception for the court to deviate from equal decision making power. 

When looking at placement, it is important to understand that we are talking about where a child will reside. In Wisconsin there are many types of placement schedules that parents use. However, there is a presumption that each parent receives maximized placement time with their minor children.

Generally speaking, some of the most common custody issues that potential client's have are regarding the following: 

• Custody and Placement 
• Guardian ad Litem
• Child Protective Services and Social Workers 
• Primary Placement 
• Supervised Placement 
• Secondary Placement 
• Child Support
• Battery and Certified Batterers Intervention 

Give us a call if you would like to schedule a free consultation to discuss answers to all your questions.  When you work with our family attorneys, you work with a dedicated and competent professional who will stick up for your rights in court.