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WI County Info

Links to legal help in each county in Wisconsin 

Wisconsin Family Law Statute 767

All the legal info associated with all aspects of Family Court in WI

Placement and Custody

Info and forms to file for custody and placement or modifications

Child Support

Calculators for both shared and under 25% placement.  High and Low-income tables too. Way to modify obligations.

WI Court Forms

All the Family Court Forms are needed to establish, modify, and enforce orders. 

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Parents above the low-income threshold still need legal help at a reduced cost.

PREPARE for Family Court : https://www.wisconsinfathers.org/Preparing_for_Family_Court.pdf

Arguing for equal shared placement:   https://www.wisconsinfathers.org/Arguing for Equal Shared Placement in Wisconsin.pdf

14 FACTORS used in placement decisions: https://www.wisconsinfathers.org/14%20factors.pdf
Enforce placement forms:  https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-609.pdf?formNumber=FA-609&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en
Modify placement form:  https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4170V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4170V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en
Directions to form 4170: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4170_summary.pdf?formNumber=FA-4170&formType=Summary&formatId=2&language=en
 

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WebSubstantial change in circumstances. Modify Child Custody & Placement Orders in Wisconsin | Sterling Law Offices, S.C. (sterlinglawyers.com)
WebWi Bar paternity info: Paternity - Wisconsin State Law Library (wilawlibrary.gov)https://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/familylaw/paternity.php
PDF10 Things to KNOW about Family Court
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WebGAL Guidelines https://www.wisbar.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/Publications/1-GAL-Practice-Guidelines-2016-Update.pdf
WebCustody Evaluator Guidelines: ModelStdsChildCustodyEvalSept2006.pdf (afccnet.org)
WebFamily Wizard Resources for Family Law Professionals to encourage effective co-parenting. 
WebDV handbook for GAL's: https://www.wicourts.gov/publications/guides/docs/galguidebook.pdf
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WebGroup that helps people with Pro Se
VideoVERY helpful Self Representation video's TRFM
WebWI Court Services Pro Se
VideoLegal Resource YouTube Videos
WebUse Google Scholar to research WI precedence on legal issue
WebGrandparents rights form: petition-for-grandparent-visitation.pdf (waukeshacounty.gov)
WebGrandparents statute:  Wisconsin Legislature: 767.43https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/767/v/43
WebGrandparents info: New Grandparent’s Rights Rule in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Family Law Infohttps://wisconsinfamilylaw.info/2019/07/02/new-grandparents-rights-rule-in-wisconsin/

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Falsely Accused?

If you've been falsely accused, see the resources below

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VideoThe Law Center False Accusation 
PDFInfo on TRO’s
WebEffects of false accusation on the children
VideoSelf-help video regarding false accusations

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