Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin

I have a 6 year old and an 8 year old son. We have joint custody. The father lives in FL and has supervised visitations. My question is if something would happen to me where I would no longer be able to care for them (ie death, end stage disease) what happens to the boys. Would the father be first choice for placement. Also, what can I do to prevent that?

I don not have much legal knowledge, and want to be prepared in case something would happen. Have had a few medical scares lately and hfeel I need to know what could happen to the boys.


Asked on 6/30/11, 3:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

The other parent would have custody based onthe jont custody order. That parent would also have a presumption under law that they are capable of being a aprent. You cannot prevent it and the parent would have to be proven unfit to have some type of third party custody awarded.

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Answered on 7/05/11, 6:43 am


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