Debating the Standard in Child Custody Placement Decisions
by Dianne Molvig
isconsin tries to lessen divorce's adverse effects on children by following a "best interest of the child" standard in custody/placement decisions. Efforts are underway to replace that standard with a rebuttable presumption of equal custody/placement in all divorce cases. The question is, what is the best way to determine custody and placement for Wisconsin children whose parents divorce?
1997 Significant Court Decisions
By Daniel W. Hildebrand
Highlights of the 1997 Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions.
Resolving Commercial Disputes: Drawing the Line Between Contract and Tort Theories Under the Economic Loss Doctrine
By Ronald R. Ragatz
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's recent decision on the economic loss doctrine - Daanan & Janssen Inc. v. Cedarapids Inc. - helps define the rights of manufacturers, sellers, and commercial purchasers of products. The question now is, where will the supreme court apply the doctrine next?
