Wisconsin Child Support Questions & Answers
Q: My childs father is filing bankruptcy. How does it affect me?
We were never married and never had any debt together. He does pay child support and is current. I got a letter in the mail about his bankruptcy and I am not sure why or what it means for me?
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.
Q: I pay 217 biweekly for child support and now have another garnishment on my wages how much can they with hold?
i bring home about 720 biweekly after taxes and cjild support
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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Q: Chapter 13 and child support modifications.
If a child support payor files for chapter 13 with a 5 year repayment plan. Does this prevent the mother or child support from doing any modifications to increase child support for during that 5 years?
No. You can move to modify child support anytime.
Q: Were can I find legal aid in manitowoc Wisconsin for divorce and custody and support payments my husband took it all
I have no access to bank account because he never added me and put our house only in his name and us emotionally abusive and was at times physical abusive I have no access to funds he took everything away from me would not let me wrk because he didnt want to loose state insurance or food stamps... Read more »
Try contacting: Calumet/Manitowoc Public Defender Office, 933 South 8th Street, Ste. 102 Manitowoc, WI 54220-4534, Phone: 920-683-4690
Q: Got married in Italy, trying to get a divorce and solve child support issues. International lawyer needed
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 of that... Read more »
Q: If a divorce is in one state (Minnesota) and she moves to another (Wisconsin), which state can enforce the child support
Father is in Florida. Child is 18 and still in high school. Back child support is owed and medical bills that are unknown if they have even been paid. Enforcement in the state the mother lives in is trying to sue to increase child support and retro payments. Father has not been provided copies of... Read 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 on... Read more »
Q: A payor pays support in two seperate case,the child in the first case passed away.Can I ask for an increase? In Wi
Both cases have arrears owed.I am not being greedy but the payor only pays 50.00 on my child's case if and when they do pay!
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 amount... Read more »
Q: If my son still lives at home with my ex wife and my ex wife files a report that she no longer wants child suport.
My ex filed this report so I will wipe her slate clean of all the Dr bills she owes me, can she have my son come after me for child support ? He is 18 and emancipated but still in school.
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... Read more »
Q: What paperwork needs to filed to change placement and child support for a child? Both parties are in agreement.
We were divorced in Racine County
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... Read more »
Q: What happens if neither party show up for child support
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.
Q: My ex was ordered to pay child support. I just graduated and started working. He has quit showing up for his job.
Can he fight me for more time w our son? Or try to get child support from me?
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... Read more »
Q: Will child support increase if I get a new job with higher compensation?
The mother and I are on good terms and have not reviewed or modified the CS order since 2011. We split everything.
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... Read more »
Q: Will my exhusband still have to pay support if my 14 yr old wants to change her last name? I have soul custody of her.
He has not seen her in 6 years.
Your daughter getting her last name changed should not have any effect on the payment of child support.
Q: A women I slept with 14 years ago just had me DNA tested am I going to have to pay her 14 years 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.
Q: I had a child support case that's been closed, how do I go about getting it reopened?
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... Read more »
Q: I have a suspended CS order and another claim against my ex got filed in the meantime, how is % figured, as I filed 1st?
When my ex went to prison I suspended the child support order I had against him for our two children. 8 years later he is out of prison and hasn't offered any help and now I find out he has child support taken out of his wages for another child he had. I assume that she is receiving 17%. My... Read 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 or to... Read more »
Q: If you're going to court for child support will placement of children change of a motion to change it hasn't been filed
No, the court will base child support based on the percentage of placement as set forth in the current order.
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