Divorce Lawyer: Neenah and Appleton
Divorce is always stressful and expensive. At Hammett Bellin & Oswald LLC in Neenah, our family law attorneys work closely with our clients to help them navigate the process as economically and quickly as possible while achieving the clients' goals. Whenever possible, the lawyers do that through collaborative processes, including mediation. However, we provide powerful trial representation when necessary to protect our client's interests.
Divorce and asset protection
The division of marital assets and debts is a critical component of divorce. In Wisconsin, the court presumes that all marital property will be divided equally. A number of factors, including the length of the marriage, property brought to the marriage by each party, gifted or inherited property, contributions of each party to the marriage, age and health of the parties, and issues regarding the family home may cause the court to vary from that standard.
The outcome of property division may have a long-lasting and serious impact on your financial security and lifestyle. Retirement accounts, pensions, business ownership, real estate holdings, personal property and bank accounts must be correctly identified and accurately valued. Property that one spouse brought into the marriage, as well as gifts and inheritances, may be considered separate and exempt from the marital estate. Wisconsin law also requires the court to enforce a valid prenuptial agreement.
Lead family law attorney Bill Hammett has extensive experience in handling divorce proceedings ranging from simple dissolutions of marriage to complex, high-asset divorces involving multiple businesses, personal injury settlements, inheritances and other types of assets.
Maintenance/spousal support
Maintenance may be awarded by the court to the spouse with less wage-earning capacity. The court looks at a number of factors in making that determination. Our lawyer will see that any maintenance provision in your divorce decree is fair.
Child custody and support
When a divorce involves children, our attorneys help our client negotiate a practical, workable parenting plan with child custody and support provisions that maximize parent-child relationships and are economically reasonable.
Hiring a divorce lawyer is an essential step in the process of moving on to a new life while protecting your economic situation and your relationship with your children. Please contact our Neenah office and arrange to speak with an experienced divorce lawyer. We serve clients throughout the Fox River Valley and Northeastern Wisconsin.
See also: Family Law
