Articles on Issues Regarding Divorce and Law Practices
Articles and resources related to issues regarding divorce and law practice assets.
In Re Marriage of Nichols
Trial court correctly valued divorcing lawyer’s interest in law firm using formula set out in shareholder’s agreement.
Holbrook v. Holbrook
Court must make findings of need, ability, and that total fee is reasonable.
In Re Marriage of Ondrasek v. Ondrasek
Generally, value of interest in professional partnership is consequences of withdrawing, such as a buy-out agreement. Here, where there was no agreement, court must consider the accounts receivable.
Marriage of Forester v. Forester
Trial court misused discretion by failing to provide adequate reasoning for its decision to exclude law practice debt from its valuation of the practice.
Dillon v. Dillon
(1) Six consecutive month rule is sufficient minimum contact to establish in personam jurisdiction. (2) Residence is the same as domicile – there are two requirements, first, that there be physical abandonment of the old residence and second that there be an intent to establish a new residence.
In Re Marriage of Thompson
Trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over husband to set child support, since parties never lived together in Wisconsin.
In Re Davanis v. Davanis
To establish personal jurisdiction, due process demands that there be a sufficient connection between the defendant and the forum state.
In Re Marriage of Kildea v. Kildea
General appearance is consent to court’s jurisdiction for all purposes, including division of military pension.
In Re Marriage of McAleavy v. McAleavy
Personal jurisdiction, once established in a divorce proceeding, continues for subsequent proceedings to modify judgment.