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Changes to child support, placement signed into law
Several changes to Wisconsin statutes governing child support and placement of children have been signed into law.
‘Deadbeat parents’ in state would lose benefits under bill (UPDATE)
A Republican lawmaker proposing to take away food stamps from Wisconsin parents who miss child support payments said Tuesday it would strengthen families, while opponents say they haven't seen the evidence.
Wisconsin looks to limit child support from wealthy parents
Wealthy parents could pay less in child support under a proposal being floated by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Public hearing on transferring cases to tribal courts to go all day
As promised, the Wisconsin Supreme Court plans to both review a rule that lets circuit courts transfer cases to tribal courts and consider a petition that would have the same rule repealed.
FAMILY LAW: Lawyers shouldn’t rely on appeals court to bail them out
It is common, where there are minor children, for a divorce agreement to require at least the payor of child support and sometimes both parties to maintain life insurance with the children as beneficiaries.
Man pleads not guilty in $250K child support debt
A California man who owes $250,000 in Wisconsin child support has pleaded not guilty to 10 felony charges.
Appeals court clarifies shirking test in support case
When determining whether a former spouse has shirked his or her duties in paying child support, on what case should courts rely?
FAMILY LAW: Leave child support legislation alone
So-called "constituent bills" are rather common in the family law field. They are introduced by legislators who want campaign contributions and don't like to say "no" to anyone who gives them.
Legislator pulls back child support bill (UPDATE)
Assembly Republicans on Tuesday canceled a hearing on a bill that would reduce child support payments for wealthy parents when its chief sponsor pulled it back after a newspaper revealed a campaign donor essentially wrote the measure.
Wis. court: Partner doesn’t owe child support
A state appeals court says a woman who separated from her same-sex partner doesn't have to pay child support, and still has visitation rights with her partner's biological child whom they raised together.
Move to cut interest on overdue child support
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