I saw a news report the other day that talked about the increase in domestic abuse incidents not only in Wisconsin but throughout the nation. This increase is undoubtedly an unintended consequence of the quarantine orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus alone is putting extraordinary stresses on our personal health and finances as a record number of Americans recently filed for unemployment. Further there are less options available to people in terms of peacefully resolving disputes. You cannot as freely and easily go outside, go to work, or take a walk in a park to blow off steam like you could in the past. Finally, added to this pressure cooker is a documented increase in drug and alcohol consumption.
Oftentimes when we hear the phrase domestic abuse we form images of a man, often portrayed with a poor moral character, that is physically aggressive towards a woman. Although sadly those types of incidents still occur many people are surprised to find out how domestic abuse laws work in Wisconsin. For example, people I consult are often very surprised to discover that domestic abuse laws can apply to arguments among roommates, or even former roommates!
This article defines domestic abuse for you, explains the main potential consequences you should care about, and provides you with three recommendations that you can immediately take to help yourself and protect your rights.
legal name change for my child
My exhusband gave up his parental rights this past August. How can I change my daughters last name legally so she does not have to be reminded of her child molestiong father? And at thid stime he pays no child support, medical inusrance and does not see her, if he were court orderedto pay....would he get to see her even though he molested her?
About 7 years ago, my husband signed onto a mortgage with his brother for a commercial building w/a flat. Fast forward to present time and his brother wanted to refinance the mortgage on the building.
The bank that was handling the refi sent us a letter with a quit claim deed written up by his brothers attorney, telling us that we needed to sign the quit claim deed so his brother could do the refi and remove us from the mortgage. The letter stated that he was approved for the refi and they just needed the signed quit claim deed. We signed it (I have dower rights) and sent it back.
Shortly there after (maybe 1-2 months), my husband talked to his brother and the bank that was handling the refi was taken over by the feds and all the original loan paperwork had to be rewritten and he had to start the whole refi process over, but, unknown to us, the quit claim deed was filed with the county. Now he (the brother) can't get approved for the refi and we are off the mortgage. If he goes belly up on the building, we are stuck with the note and no collateral with the building because we are off the mortgage.
Is this considered filing under false pretense? Do we have any ground to stand on? Is there anything we can do??