Support Payment Modification

By: Derek Hawkins//June 12, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: John Maasch v. Lori Anderson, et al.

Case No.: 2017AP499

Officials: Sherman, Kloppenburg and Fitzpatrick, JJ.

Focus: Support Payment Modification

John Maasch appeals an order of the circuit court increasing his family support payments to his ex-wife, Lori Anderson. John argues that the circuit court erred as a matter of law in concluding that a substantial change of circumstances occurred that warrants a modification of the payments. We disagree and affirm the circuit court’s decision in that regard. John also argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in setting the amount of the increased family support payments. Because we cannot discern the basis for the circuit court’s decision concerning the amount of the increase, we agree with John, reverse the circuit court’s order, and remand this matter for further proceedings.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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