At Schmidt & Schmidt, we believe in an approach using tack, diplomacy, reason, and compassion to help all parties concerned to come to a realistic agreement. In our experience, people who are getting a divorce have enough charged emotions happening and don’t need any fuel added to the fires already burning. There are two kinds of divorces, ‘contested’ and ‘uncontested’. A contested divorce is where the sides are unable to reach an agreement. This inability to reach an agreement may stem from actual or perceived problems or concerns about the other party that are perhaps too difficult for the parties to overcome. An uncontested divorce is where the two sides are able to come to an agreement, this contract is called a Marital Settlement Agreement. This contract is then made a part of your divorce and it becomes an order in your final divorce decree. Contact our office to speak with a divorce attorney in Wausau, WI today. 

While a special needs trust remains the most comprehensive option for individuals to secure the financial stability of disabled loved ones, Congress recently passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act. This is commonly shortened to ABLE and is an option that many people have chosen in recent years.  The act creates tax-favored accounts for children and adults whose disability meets certain criteria. Beneficiaries are restricted to one ABLE account. Since factors are largely dependent on the specific situation an individual is facing, it is important to discuss your options with a skilled legal professional. To learn more about the ABLE account or special needs trusts, we encourage you to contact our office to speak with a family lawyer in Wasau, WI.

We offer many different kinds of legal services. While we primarily focus on transactional work, such as real estate and estate planning, we also practice family law as well. We have been serving the North Central Wisconsin area for over 100 years. Contact us today to work with a real estate attorney in Wausau, WI.