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• The mother of my child is causing my child mental distress and making him say things to me he normally would not say.

  Asked in Oshkosh, WI | April 9, 2026

  The mother of my child is upset because I did not give her money for something that was not for my child but for her. We are not together anymore and we do not have a custody agreement in place. If I do not give in to her every command she will keep my child from me and then bombard my phone with texts from text apps where I have to continously block numbers. If she cant call me she will then use the child's phone to call and berate me. She will say things like I am causing my child so much pain, I am a horrible father, and that I do not even love my child. She then forces my child to say things he normally would not say, like "I don't want anything to do with you," "I'm done with you," etc. You can hear in his voice he's scared, and a lot of things are rehearsed, occasionally causing him to cry or have anxiety. Today alone she has called me over 25 times. I have tried mediation, but she will not start it. I am very worried for my child's mental status, as he's only 10 and already in therapy for anxiety. She will tell him anything to turn him against me, even though it is not true. She is doing everything in her power to control me.

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• I am in desperate need of a family law attorney who does pro Bono services or least accepts very low come clients in WI

  Asked in Green Bay, WI | November 22, 2025

  I have a mental and intellectual disability and was totally advantage of because of it and was totally coursed into voluntarily giving guardianship of my daughter (who I've had sole full custody of since she was 2 she's 7 now) under totally false promises/pretenses and I have a court hearing on January 20th because I filed to terminate the guardianship but desperately need to have legal representation in this matter. I have proof of everything that I gave for reasons why the guardianship should be terminated, but the judge refused to read it saying I filed to much stuff and nobody is able to read all of it, but it shows proof of everything, including but not limited to: screen shots to back up what was said to who and even signed statements from certain individuals. When I told the judge that I could provide phone records during the last court hearing, she said a lot of was filed was just hearsay say and that phone records don't go that far back, but yet the guardian's attorney just subpoenaed all my phone records but yet thought they don't go that far back? And there's so much more, and it gets way worse, but hoping someone can help a single mother who's on disability since 2013

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• How does a court decide who gets custody and physical placement of minor children in Wisconsin?

  Asked in Milwaukee, WI | September 11, 2018

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• What Should I Do After My Child Is Bitten By A Dog In Wisconsin?

  Asked in Milwaukee, WI | May 16, 2023

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• Contested divorce: My husband refused a buyout offer of house. He won't buy me out, and he won't agree on realtor. What can I do?

  Asked in Milwaukee, WI | June 9, 2026

  I offered to buy out my husband - he refused. Asked if he would buy me out - refused. I went through many realtors, but he refuses except for the one that he wants. What can I do about this?

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• Restraining orders were not granted, should I send my child back to his father's where he was abused?

  Asked in Waupaca, WI | February 17, 2026

  The abuse happened in December 2025, and the Child Advocacy report deemed it child abuse. I filed restraining orders for my child's father, hisfiancée, and her ex-boyfriend, who live in the same household. CPS is aware of this incident and has an open file. Also, the DA's office is investigating the ex-boyfriend for child abuse from this incident, and I have pictures that were submitted to the judge as well. I filed restraining orders. My son is 2 years old, and I fear for his safety. The restraining orders were not granted as the judge stated, "Not enough evidence." I still fear for my child's safety to go back to his father's. Do I have the right to withhold my son from going back to his father?

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• How Should I Respond To False Allegations Of A Sex Crime In Wisconsin?

  Asked in Milwaukee, WI | October 3, 2019

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• How Much Does It Cost to File Bankruptcy In Wisconsin?

  Asked in Pewaukee, WI | July 31, 2013

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• I was in a high speed chase. In my car eventually got a way on foot. Cops want to talk to me/ arrest me. What i should do?

  Asked in Watertown, WI | February 21, 2026

  I'm on bond for various different charges. I'm not sure what I should do?

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• I will like to know if I can get an attorney to help me get my rights back to my son

  Asked in Milwaukee, WI | June 27, 2026

  I lost my rights to my 5-year-old son in September 2023 and am still fighting to get visitation with him. What can I do?

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• How does a court decide spousal support in Wisconsin?

  Asked in Milwaukee, WI | September 9, 2018

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• can I file a chapter 128 without using my husband's income, and do I have to use a lawyer?

  Asked in Delavan, WI | December 1, 2025

  I received a notice of hearing for "adjourned return date". I received no paperwork or anything for this case, no one informed me of the filing, I have no information about what this case is, or what it all means for me. There isn't even a contact number for the plaintiff. I looked online and there is a chapter 128 in wisconsin that I could file, but does that mean they will take the payments out of my husband's wages? I receive Social Security disability and long term disability payments monthly. It looks like they won't take it out of those wages. Can I file the chapter 128 without including my husband, and can I do it without a lawyer?

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