Jacob Birenbaum
HKK Law Offices
Random Lake
Kyle P. Kaufman
HKK Law Offices
Sheboygan
Ryan Kautzer
HKK Law Offices
Sheboygan
8:30 a.m. How Wisconsin Courts Decide Child Custody and Placement
- Discuss the difference between custody and placement
- Understand the 15 statutory factors Wisconsin judges consider
- Effectively prepare your client to present a compelling case
Speaker TBD
9:20 a.m. Who Has Custody if There is No Court Order?
- Understand default custody placements and what it means for paternal rights
- Learn how to determine the best strategy for obtaining a custody order
Speaker TBD
10:10 a.m. Break
10:25 a.m. Understanding Paternity Laws in Wisconsin: What Fathers Need to Know
- Guide clients through the two pathways to establishing paternity
- Review of Wisconsin Statute Chapter 767
- Help clients navigate custody, placement, and child support
Speaker TBD
11:40 p.m. Program Concludes
- Set realistic expectations with clients at the outset, reducing reliance on misconceptions about custody or placement rights
- Draft clearer petitions and proposed orders that address decision-making, placement schedules, and financial obligations in one comprehensive judgment
- Anticipate opposing arguments by tying facts to statutory considerations in a structured way
- Reduce the risk of post-judgment disputes by ensuring enforceable terms are in place from the start
- Build credibility with clients by confidently explaining what the law does and does not provide without a court order
- Family lawyers
- Guardians ad litem for minors
- Paralegals in family law practices
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Family Law in Wisconsin: A Forms and Procedures Handbook
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