Family-law attorney Barb Miller, Hudson, has been appointed to Editorial Board for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s System Book for Family Law. This is a two-volume legal resource that provides guidance for nearly every family-law lawyer in the state of Wisconsin. The book is primarily geared toward helping attorneys with every aspect of a divorce matter in Wisconsin. The Chapter Topics in the System Book include:
- Quick Reference Guide to the Law
- Divorce Procedure Outline
- Representation and Fee Agreements
- Initial Interview and Fact Gathering
- Starting the Action
- Temporary Hearing
- Discovery and Trial Preparation
- Agreements/Stipulations
- Trial
- Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment
- File Closing
- Appeals
- Postjudgment Actions and Support Enforcement
- Tax Consequences
- Retirement Benefits
- Health Insurance Continuation and Conversion
- Domestic Abuse, Harassment, and Child Abuse
- Valuation of Business Interests
- Mediation
- Marital Agreements
- Ancillary Marital Property Actions
- Impact of Bankruptcy on Divorce
- Reconciliation Attempt
The Executive Editors for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s System Book for Family Law are attorney Sharon Drew and attorney Gregg Herman, both from Milwaukee. Other attorneys joining Barb Miller on the Editorial Board are: Robert Loomis, Appleton; Thomas Sleik, LaCrosse; Howard Healy, Neenah; Susan Perry, Racine; Thomas Walsh, De Pere; Steven Bach, Madison; Stephen Beilke, Madison; Jeffrey Hertz, Wausau; Lynn Galbraith-Wilson, Janesville; John Bermingham, Oshkosh; Lee Kummer, Manitowoc; Thomas Geyer, Platteville; Rebecca Oettinger, Baraboo.
** Entries posted on this Blog shall not be deemed legal advice. For individual attention to your particular legal situation, consult an attorney.** Attorneys Dan Murray and Barb Miller. Lawyers helping individuals with divorce, custody, placement, high-income and complex-property matters, and other family-law matters throughout Western Wisconsin and the Twin Cities eastern metro. www.millerandmurray.com