Murphy Johnson & Trampe S.C.

10/19/2022

A wonderful local tradition:

An annual tradition for the Racine County Bar Association creates a sense of community for its new members, while connecting the past with the future.

05/14/2022

The importance of a financial advisor in divorce: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com/resources/blogs/financial-planning-insights/part-I-of-II-the-financial-advisors-role-in-gray-divorce/?utm_campaign=FinancialPlanningInsights&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=PartIofIITheFinancialAdvisorsRoleInGrayDivorce&fbclid=IwAR3kmvrCyTfI7Ik_P58xKF8vf_5dOEsYTknoga3OexEPXfI4zSX4dv4DooM

This is the first part of a two part series on gray divorce. The first part will foucs on the financial advisor's role in the gray divorce.

03/02/2022

The attorneys at MJT have significant experience with military issues in divorce cases and post-judgment matters.

If you represent military families, then you should be closely following legal trends that could impact your military retirement & divorce cases.

02/15/2022

"Family lawyers should view parental alienation differently from other types of custody cases"

Zealous representation of a client takes on a completely different meaning in parental alienation cases. Making smart, insightful moves that will correct parental alienation is the winning strategy in these cases.

01/31/2022

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Sends Message to Child Support Payers

A recent Wisconsin court of appeals decision sends a message to child support payers. Jacob S. Wiese discusses why the decision makes it clear to parties paying child support that they must be proactive in revising child support orders when a child

08/18/2021

RUSD to Begin Year with Masks:

RACINE — Racine Unified School District students and staff will be wearing masks this fall as a part of their Smart Start 2021 plan, which was approved by the School

08/13/2021

What Judges Look for in Child Custody Cases:

Here are 5 key issues judges look for in child custody cases. Except when it is proven not to be in the child’s best interests, the court works with both parents to maximize their time with their children.

03/31/2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules mask mandate is unlawful.

Since the start of the outbreak, Gov. Tony Evers has issued multiple public health emergencies and a series of related orders.

03/17/2021

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering a petition to clarify the use of videoconferencing technology moving forward.

The pandemic forced the court system to quickly adapt to videoconferencing technology to keep the system running. Now, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering a petition to clarify the continued use of videoconferencing, even after COVID-19.

03/04/2021

https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=91&Issue=11&ArticleID=26737

More and more of our cases include domestic violence issues. All of our attorneys are well educated on the impact that DV has on victims, and often, their children. We are fully prepared to use the presumptions rightfully afforded to DV victims under the law to prioritize the safety and well-being of our clients and their children.

​2003 Wis. Act 130 created a rebuttable presumption that when one party engaged in domestic abuse, joint or sole custody to the abusive parent is contrary to the child´s best interest. Rather, the safety and well-being of the abused parent and child becom

02/15/2021

Governor Evers appoints new judge to Racine County bench!

Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that he is appointing Kristin Cafferty to the Racine County Circuit Court.

10/02/2020

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-automatic/202002/parental-alienation-how-and-when-does-it-start

A very challenging issue in many of our cases.