Welcome to the web site of the Law Offices of Herrick & Hart in Eau Claire, Wisconsin! It can be intimidating to call a law firm or make an appointment with a lawyer if you are not used to that kind of thing. We have designed this site to introduce you to our law firm and the family law services we provide. After you get to know a little bit about us, we hope you give us a call, schedule an appointment, or email us about your legal needs. We serve clients in northwestern Wisconsin, including Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Hudson, Rice Lake, Superior, Wausau, LaCrosse, and everywhere in between.
The "Attorneys" page provides biographical information about each member of the firm. You can see a photo of each of us, learn about our backgrounds, and find out about the kind of work each of us does. You will also find our email addresses there.
The family law attorneys of Herrick & Hart help people with the following kinds of legal matters:
- Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Child Support
- Alimony
- Paternity
- Property settlement
- Mediation (also known as Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR)
- Adoption
- Prenuptial agreements
In Wisconsin we have "no fault" divorce. This means that the court does not get in to the reasons for the divorce. It used to be that the person starting the divorce had to prove certain reasons for getting the divorce like adultery or abuse. This often required difficult and embarrassing questions of what the parties had been doing in private. Now the law allows one of the parties to get a divorce if he or she states in court that the marriage is 'irretrievably broken.' The judge will not ask any further questions about the what or why of the failure of the marriage.
More information about family law and divorce can be found in the FAQ section or by clicking on these titles:
Payment Of Spousal Support (maintenance)
What Is A Divorce?
Domestic Abuse Injunctions
Child Support
Mediation
Please contact us for help with your legal needs or concerns.
