Family — child support — modification

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Civil

Family — child support — modification

Lee Swieca, pro se, appeals a child support order requiring Swieca to pay $240 per month toward arrearage interest in the amount of $20,585.58. Swieca contends that: (1) a Florida circuit court order modified the amount of child support previously ordered in Wisconsin; (2) Wisconsin erroneously calculated the amount Swieca owes in arrearages and interest; and (3) equitable estoppel bars the current order for payment towards arrearage interest. We conclude that the Florida support order did not modify the Wisconsin support order, that the record supports the circuit court’s finding as to the amount Swieca owes under the Wisconsin support order, and that the elements of equitable estoppel are not met by the facts in this case. Accordingly, we affirm. This opinion will not be published.

2012AP1011 Swieca, et al. v. Swieca

Dist IV, Rock County, Werner, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Swieca, Lee B., Vero Beach, FL; For Respondent: Daniel, Tod O., Janesville; Spring, Mark C., Janesville