JANE E. PROBST presently specializes in the areas of family law, divorce, paternity, grandparent rights, custody, child support, juvenile law, termination of parental rights, adoptions and guardianships in the States of Wisconsin and Illinois. Another specialty area is Equine Law, exclusively dealing with businesses, contracts and litigation related to horses. She not only has extensive experience as a trial lawyer, but is also a member of the Collaborative Divorce Council of Wisconsin with an objective of resolving divorces without the cost and acrimony of the standard litigation process. She was certified by University of Wisconsin as a Divorce Mediator in November, 2006. For more than 32 years, she has had a variety of experience in other areas of law such as criminal defense, real estate and probate. She has successfully litigated family, civil, juvenile and criminal cases throughout Southeastern Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Washington, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth and Ozaukee counties. She has been successful in appeals before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and has argued before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. She has also represented clients in appeals before the United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. In the summer of 1990, Jane was also published in the American Journal of Family Law. She has taught numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars. In July, 2015, she was named by M:Milwaukee Magazine as a Leading Lawyer in divorce. She was also the featured interview in both December, 2015 and May, 2016 issues for the "Asked and Answered" section in the Wisconsin Law Journal. In August, 2022, Jane was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois. She has expanded her law practice to Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Winnebago, Cook and Jo Daviess Counties in Illinois. Main Office: 110 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste. 203. Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Phone: 414-210-3135
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- Q. My kids father left for rehab in another state over a year ago and now is outta treatment living working in that state.
- A: Abandonment is only considered in termination of parental rights cases when there is also an accompanying adoption. In that case, it would be six months with absolutely no contact with the child.
In Wisconsin with Family Court cases, if he is not exercising court ordered placement, you can file a motion to have it held open for failure to exercise placement.
- Q. Does the father of a child have the right to pursue legal action if the mother decides to date another man?
- A: Unless he can show that your involvement with the mother and child are harmful to the child's best interests, there is nothing he can do.
- Q. I was divorced in Racine County 4/2023. Used mediation. Husband had workman's comp suit filed during our marriage. It be
- A: You would need to file a Motion to Reopen the judgment based upon newly discovered evidence. These are not simple, and you really should contact an attorney for assistance.
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