November, 2016 | Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC

How will the adoption process impact you?

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Nov 30, 2016 | Family Law

Naturally, when thinking about the impact of an adoption, people often consider the way it will affect the child. They search for ways to make it easier on the child and to make the transition go smoothly. This is important, but you also want to think about how...

A child may try to take on a parent’s role after divorce

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Nov 21, 2016 | Family Law

Children react to their parents’ divorce in different ways, depending on their age, personality and a host of other factors. One issue that experts have noted is that a child may realize that there is a “vacuum” within the traditional family...

Most significant wealth is gone by the second generation

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Nov 15, 2016 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning

You’ve worked hard your whole life to build up money you can pass on to your children. You think of it as a lasting legacy to them, something to give them an advantage and make their lives easier.If you have, though, you should know that 70 percent of rich...

Emotional abuse can be invisible, even to those being abused

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Nov 11, 2016 | Family Law

Though people often try to hide signs of physical abuse, the evidence is there in cuts, bruises and black eyes. They may try to downplay verbal abuse, but people know what’s happening when they hear shouting matches and insults.Emotional abuse, though, is often...

Why would you want to legally separate from your spouse?

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Nov 4, 2016 | Family Law

Divorce is a permanent solution to a critical problem. If you have an unhappy and unfulfilling marriage, then getting a divorce is the solution to that. However, when you get a divorce, it legally ends the marriage — and for some couples, that is too quick or...