If there is a legal separation pending or an action to compel support filed, the father can obtain an Order for child support. If he has primary physical placement, his income is not relevant. If she is not working, she will be ordered to conduct a job search and an income will be imputed to her.

That depends on what your current orders say. The laws on removal are complicated and were recently changed. I strongly recommend seeking advice of counsel before doing anything in this case.

It means nothing to you. He still has to pay support until she is 18 or graduates. Domestic support obligations such as child support are non dischargeable debts in bankruptcy.

If the other garnishment is for federal taxes then you may be eligible to have the amount reduced or have the garnishment stopped completely. It is impossible to tell without doing a financial analysis. Most of us offer a free consultation and can let you know your options.

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No. You can move to modify child support anytime.

Try contacting: Calumet/Manitowoc Public Defender Office, 933 South 8th Street, Ste. 102 Manitowoc, WI 54220-4534, Phone: 920-683-4690

I don't mind the work, but I'm willing to bet before interviewing and researching it that the non-custodial spouse is in a country that is a signatory of the Hague Convention. You need a lawyer in the jurisdiction where the custodial parent and the children live. The child support formula... View More

The custodial parent (mother, in this case) in Wisconsin can try one or more of three avenues:

1) move to modify the divorce decree (from Minnesota)

2) sue in the Wisconsin courts; or

3) sue in the Florida courts.

However he could probably oppose avenues 2 & 3... View More

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answered on Sep 18, 2017

Yes, assuming your child support was based on an income calculation that deducted support paid to the child from a previous relationship. However, the $50 amount suggests that the payor's income is very low, so adding that previous support amount back into his/her income may not bring the... View More

Once your son is 18, you no longer have an obligation to pay your ex-wife child support for that child. Child support needs to be notified of the fact that he has reached 18 years of age. There is no possible way your son to receive child support from you though. Child support is going to be paid... View More

Your daughter getting her last name changed should not have any effect on the payment of child support.

The short answer is no. She cannot bring a claim to make up for child support payments she had not legally been entitled to before getting a court order as a result of a DNA test.

Child support will not automatically increase if you get a new job with higher pay. There would be a higher chance of that child support amount increasing if mother decides she wants to go through with a review of the child support or if she files a motion stating she would like to have that... View More

He can fight you all he wants for more placement or child support but that does not necessarily mean he is going to get what he wants. He is not likely going to be able to get child support from you unless he has the majority of the placement time. Of course there are many other factors that play... View More

If neither party shows up for a child support hearing, it is likely the case will be dismissed and the judge will not make a ruling on the issue.

Since both of you are in agreement with regard to the changing placement and child support, you can file a stipulation with the court highlighting the changes you wish to make. Both of you need to sign this document and you will need to have it notarized as well. However, be aware that the changes... View More

It depends on why you want to reopen the case. If you are trying to make a change to the current child support order, you would probably want to file a modification motion. However, if you are trying to notify the court that the paying party is not paying their support obligations then you are... View More

For two children, the flat rate percentage standard in Wisconsin is 25% of the paying parent's gross income. There are a number of different reasons one could argue for the court to deviate from this percentage standard if the court finds that the use of the percentage is unfair to the child... View More

No, the court will base child support based on the percentage of placement as set forth in the current order.