When Your Family Is Changing, You Can Depend on Us
The Law Center, S.C. represents clients in Dane County, Columbia County, and throughout Wisconsin with a focus on protecting children, preserving important relationships, and finding a path forward that makes sense for the family.
Family Law Decisions That Reach Far Beyond the Courtroom
A divorce, paternity case, or custody dispute can affect where your child lives, who makes important decisions, how you divide your finances, and what your family looks like. Our Wisconsin family law attorneys can help when:
You Are Considering or Facing Divorce
Whether you expect to reach an agreement or anticipate serious disagreements, our divorce attorneys can help address property, finances, support, custody, placement, and the other decisions that come with ending a marriage.
Your Divorce Involves Children
Children have the right to a secure and stable family environment, regardless of what is happening between their parents. We keep their well-being at the center while protecting your rights as a parent.
You Need to Establish Paternity
Establishing paternity can clarify a father's legal rights and responsibilities and create a path for addressing custody, placement, decision-making, and child support.
A Paternity Case Has Become a Parenting Dispute
Paternity issues do not always end once parentage is established. Disagreements over placement, school choice, relocation, decision-making, or support may arise as children grow and circumstances change.
You Disagree About Child Custody or Placement
When parents cannot agree about major decisions or parenting time, we help them work toward an arrangement that protects the child and provides as much stability as possible.
Your Current Custody Arrangement No Longer Works
Schedules change. Children grow. Parents relocate. New concerns may arise. Our attorneys can help determine whether a custody or placement order should be revisited and what options Wisconsin law provides.
What Does “Winning” a Family Law Case Mean?
At The Law Center, a successful family law case means finding the best solution for the family, especially for the child.
We believe children have the right to be loved, nurtured, respected, and free from harm, fear, and uncertainty. Before accepting a case involving a child, we apply what our firm calls the “sleep at night” test: will the outcome we are being asked to pursue actually be good for the child?
When the answer is yes, our team gets to work.
Finding the Right Path, the Right Way
Our job is to bring calm, clear legal advice to the situation while advocating strongly for the people we represent.
Sometimes the right approach is negotiation. Sometimes it is mediation or collaboration. Sometimes a case belongs in court.
The Law Center has experienced negotiators, collaborative family law attorneys, and litigators who can adjust the approach to the needs of the case.
We will tell you the reality of your situation and your options, help you understand what comes next, and stay focused on an outcome your family can actually live with.
Family Law is All About People
Every family is different. Our approach begins with understanding what is happening, what is at stake, and what you are trying to protect.
Tell Us What Is Happening
Our intake team starts by learning about your situation, the other people involved, and the legal issue you are facing. Every inquiry is reviewed so we can determine whether The Law Center is the right fit.
Understand Your Options
We look at the issues involved in your divorce, paternity case, or custody dispute and explain the legal paths available to you.
Choose the Right Approach
Settlement may make sense. Collaboration or mediation may make sense. Litigation may be necessary. We help you understand the advantages and risks of each approach before moving forward.
Work Toward a Lasting Resolution
The goal is not simply to reach the end of a case. We work toward a resolution that protects your rights, considers your child's needs, and gives your family a workable way forward.
Hear From the Families We Have Helped
“Now that my divorce is final, and I've had time to reflect, one word keeps coming to mind: gratitude. Thoughts of Sara and the team at The Law Center follow. Sara created a safe space for me to land with all of my questions and concerns. She encouraged me to use my voice and speak my truth. I felt supported, heard, seen and valued for my experience and position.”
“I would like to commend Sara Vanden Brook for being the utmost professional in her role as a GAL in my case. She is as smart as the come, very fair, compassionate, empathetic, and truly interested in what is best for a child. I feel blessed that she is/was my child's GAL.”
“I am incredibly grateful for his support through a very difficult family case. He helped me navigate a complex situation and continued to advocate strongly on my behalf throughout the entire process. He fought hard for both my and my children’s best interests and safety, and provided timely, strategic, top-notch guidance. I felt confident and protected every step of the way.”
Common Questions About Divorce, Paternity & Child Custody in Wisconsin
Your Family Depends on You. You Can Depend on Us.
If you are facing divorce, a paternity matter, or a child custody dispute, tell us what is happening.
The Law Center, S.C. will review your inquiry and determine whether our family law team can help. If we take your case, you will have a team focused on your rights, your family, and a resolution you can live with.
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