Outcomes
Attorney Winnig was hired to recover maintenance paid by Randall subsequent to his ex-wife's remarriage. Wisconsin law (generally) requires that maintenance, (payments to support a former spouse, formerly termed "alimony") would terminate upon the payee's remarriage. In this case, the payer was deceived about his ex-wife's remarriage and only contacted Attorney Winnig after all the maintenance had been paid. Despite attempts to settle the matter, Mary was unwilling to repay the over-paid maintenance. Attorney Winnig's motion was heard by the judge and Mary was ordered to repay the over-paid maintenance to Attorney Winnig's client.
Keeping Your Case out of Court
Attorney Winnig's client, Michael, had a small business in the construction field. Due to the severe recession, Michael's business has suffered greatly. Michael is facing severe financial problems that may result in a bankruptcy filing. However, Michael is working with Attorney Winnig to determine if he needs to file bankruptcy, and if so when
In the interim, Michael was sued by one of his creditors. Attorney Winnig identified deficiencies in the process of serving Michael with the papers and raised the service defect as a defense in court. The plaintiff attempted to show that service was proper, but after a hearing, the court ruled that Attorney Winnig's defense was correct and the case against his client was dismissed.1
1.This dismissal was not "on the merits and accordingly the case may be re-filed. However, this victory gives Michael significant relief and more time to assess his options."
All cases are different and generally depend on their specific facts. Attorney WInnig has a consistent record of over three decades of analyzing the facts and law and obtaining successful, cost-effective results for his clients in court.
