What do i have to do to have the father get half custody?

Question

What do i have to do to have the father get half custody?

Answer

Custody in Wisconsin is the right to make decisions over the child. The options are Joint and Sole custody. It is rare for a Wisconsin court to order Sole Custody, so you likely already have Joint Custody.

Maybe you mean placement. Placement can be primary, shared or split. Shared placement is anything over 25% placement. Split is when we divide up the children to the two(2) homes.

Changes in custody or placement can be done by petitioning the court for a change.

I bring up the terms because if you are going to ask the court for a change, you need to use the proper terms (or they will get confused).

To get a change you will need to file a form FA-4170 with the court. Take Four(4) copies to the clerk of court in the county where the last action was filed. Have them file stamp these copies, and get a hearing date. Then have the other party served with one set of the dated copies. You will need to give the court proof of that service. Usually one uses the county sheriff where the other party resides to effect that service. They will then give you a document back that you deliver to the clerk of courts.

Contact me directly if you have any questions about this process.