General information about Balisle & Roberson, S.C. -Madison, WI

Balisle & Roberson, S.C. is a mid-sized family law firm located in downtown Madison, WI. The attorneys at Balisle & Roberson, S.C. focus their practice in the family law related areas of divorce litigation, cooperative divorce, post-divorce modification and enforcement, Guardian ad Litem representation, non-traditional families, paternity, estate planning, alternative dispute resolution, adoption, and appeals.

To ensure quality representation, the family law attorneys at Balisle & Roberson, S.C. are committed to educating clients about the complex issues involved in family law matters. Our attorneys understand the need for our clients to be knowledgeable about the specific details and options unique to their individual cases, whether it is for a divorce, estate planning need, or post-divorce modification. Using this knowledge, along with the guidance of our experienced family law attorneys, enables our clients to more confidently discern the best course of action for decisions influencing their lives and those of their families.

Family Law Areas of Practice

Divorce

Family law related issues are often complicated and emotionally difficult. The attorneys and professional staff at Balisle & Roberson, S.C. understand that considering a divorce is never easy. At an emotionally difficult time for individuals, the complicated legal system can leave people feeling confused and lost. Balisle & Roberson’s attorneys draw upon their years of experience in family law to provide compassionate representation and sound guidance to help accommodate the needs of our clients going through this challenging process.

Balisle & Roberson’s family law attorneys employ a number of different methods to settle family law disputes. Divorce litigation is a traditional method of divorce resolution that relies on a judge to determine how best to divide income and property, and resolve issues of custody. As an alternative to this often costly and adversarial method of resolution, the attorneys also practice alternative dispute resolution process including cooperative divorce, mediation and early neutral evaluation. Cooperative divorcepromotes an environment conducive to reaching a resolution of the issues in a fair and respectful way. The clients and attorneys work together to achieve this goal. Finally, in early neutral evaluation an experienced practitioner gives you the benefit of his/her experience in what is essentially a second opinion. A mediator is a neutral third party who is familiar with the issues and complications of family law. This method of resolution provides the benefit of having a judge-like figure, but avoids the added expense of divorce litigation.

Post-Divorce

Sometimes after a divorce action has been completed, changing circumstances require that old issues be revisited or new issues addressed. For example, after a divorce has been finalized, new disputes over child support, maintenance, or child placement may arise. When this occurs, it becomes necessary to resolve these issues with a post-divorce action.

Appeals

If a judge makes a final divorce decision, it is sometimes necessary to resolve an unsatisfactory trial court decision by proceeding with an appeal. The court of appeals can review the decision made by the trial court and determine if the decision is supported by Wisconsin law. The family law attorneys at Balisle & Roberson, S.C. have substantial experience in appellate practice.

Custody

Balisle & Roberson provides service to parents involved in local, inter-state and international custody disputes. We also serve as guardians ad litem for minor children in family law cases.

Estate Planning

Balisle & Roberson provides estate planning services to a wide variety of clients, including but not limited to clients with a family law issue. Individuals involved in family law disputes often need specialized services relating to revisions to their wills, preparation of new powers of attorney, review of beneficiary designations, and amendments of trust documents.

“Families in fact” - unmarried couples whose status as families is not recognized by Wisconsin’s family law need specialized planning including adoption, stand by guardianship, wills, trusts, powers of attorney and cohabitation agreements - to provide family members the protection afforded to legally recognized families by Wisconsin’s family law.

Location

Balisle & Roberson’s offices are located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, less than a block from the Dane County Courthouse, the District IV Court of Appeals, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Balisle and Roberson, S.C. regularly represents clients from Madison, the Dane County area, and from the state of Wisconsin. We also represent out-of-state and international clients with Wisconsin law issues.

Please explore our website further to learn more about our firm and our areas of practice in family law. We invite you to contact us if you would like to find out how Balisle & Roberson, S.C. can meet your legal needs.