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Representing Clients In Property Division Mediation In Manitowoc And Green Bay

The Manitowoc and Brown County Family Courts encourage couples to try property division mediation under Wisconsin law. Compared to litigation, this option can reduce costs and keep matters private. Mediation can also help you save time and protect yourself from the unnecessary emotional stress of divorce.

At Alpert & Fellows, LLC, we help families settle property division disputes through organized discussions. Our lead attorney and mediator, Tyler Fellows, has over 30 years of experience helping couples work together to move toward a peaceful future.

Addressing Asset Disputes Through Guided Discussions

The mediation process starts with preparing a financial disclosure. Even if you settle outside of court, Wisconsin law requires you to provide complete, honest documentation of your income, assets and liabilities.

Guided negotiation sessions follow. Depending on the complexity of shared assets or difficulties in communication, you may need to attend multiple sessions. A neutral mediator assists you and your partner through asset allocation, encouraging you to provide customized and fair solutions.

Once both parties agree on the discussed terms, the next step is to formalize them into a marital settlement agreement. It becomes legally binding only when a judge reviews it and incorporates it into the final divorce judgment.

How To Find Hidden Assets In A Wisconsin Divorce

If you are worried about your spouse hiding assets, consider these options to stop them from doing so:

    • Work with a financial expert: You can hire a neutral forensic accountant to trace any hidden cash, offshore accounts or business ledgers.
    • Retain legal counsel: Both parties can have independent legal counsel during mediation. Property division lawyers in Manitowoc and Green Bay investigate undisclosed or underreported assets.
    • Confront the spouse: If you suspect hidden assets during mediation, you can raise the issue during the session. The mediator can call out discrepancies, urging the spouse to explain or produce records to fill in gaps.

When a spouse refuses to cooperate during mediation, the mediator can stop the sessions, declare an impasse and signal the need to move the case to court.

Learn More About Property Division Mediation. Call Today.

Mediation gives you control over what happens to the marriage’s community assets. You can directly speak with your spouse and find compromises, avoiding high conflict. If you want to learn more about how mediation works in Manitowoc and Green Bay, you are welcome to schedule a consultation by calling 920-335-1308 or sending an email.