Divorce Attorney in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Let Us Help You Start a New Chapter in Life

Ending a marriage can involve significant emotional and financial stress. Whether your divorce involves heated debates over child custody, or you have already come to an agreement concerning property division and other issues, it is important to make sure that everything is done correctly the first time around.

At the Law Office of John Anthony Ward, our Kenosha divorce lawyer is aggressive and creative in providing family law representation. We have 35 years of experience protecting our clients and helping them get the most favorable results. Attorney John Anthony Ward can guide you through the legal issues related to your divorce so that you can focus on moving forward with your life.

Our firm can provide the following divorce services:

• Review existing prenuptial agreements

• Help you resolve child custody and visitation disputes

• Fight to keep your parental rights intact

• Negotiate child support and spousal support payments

• Negotiate the division of property and marital assets

Providing Solutions for Your Divorce

Divorce can be fairly simple, or it can be extremely complex. With decades of experience, we offer creative solutions to address our clients' unique needs. We are prepared to guide you through the process to resolve every aspect of your divorce, including:

• Marital property division, including division of businesses and pensions

• Child custody and visitation

• Child support

• Domestic dispute resolution

Our experience covers both family law and criminal law. If your divorce involves domestic violence issues, we can represent your interests in all of your legal proceedings.

The outcome of your divorce will affect your future. We will work with you to reach a successful outcome. If your divorce cannot be resolved in negotiations or mediation, we will not shy away from litigation.

Dividing Assets, Accounts, and Debts in Divorce

Everything that you acquired together and even assets that you owned prior to marriage are potentially on the table, including:

• The marital residence and other real estates

• Pensions and retirement accounts

• A business or professional practice

• Stocks, investments, and savings

• Vehicles, valuables, and furnishings

• Jointly acquired debts and loans

The first order of business is to determine which assets are subject to division and which are separate property for purposes of divorce. This may involve forensic accountants uncovering hidden assets or accounts. Then we have to agree on the value of assets. We work with certified public accountants (CPAs), business valuation experts, appraisers, and other professionals to arrive at accurate figures.

It is important to understand that your marital wealth is not necessarily divided in half. A judge must consider 13 statutory factors, from the financial positions of each party to career sacrifices and contributions to the marriage. Our Kenosha divorce attorney goes beyond the equitable distribution statute to anticipate spousal support and child support, the possibility that one spouse may end up in bankruptcy, and ramifications for retirement and estate planning.

Attorney Ward can offer creative solutions for a practical property settlement, and he is not afraid to go to court to keep the other side honest and to stand up for your rightful share in asset division. He handles complex and high-asset divorces, but he is accessible to anyone seeking an edge or needing protection in these important proceedings.