Several changes to Wisconsin statutes governing child support and placement of children have been signed into law.
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‘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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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a rule that lets circuit courts transfer cases to tribal courts and consider a petition that would have the same rule repealed.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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?
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Move to cut interest on overdue child support
The first time Endel Williams went to prison, at age 19, his daughter was 3 months old. One month later, his second daughter was born.
Family — child support – modification — health insurance premiums
2012AP112 In re the marriage of: Krings v. Paulson
Read More »Family – modification – custody – physical placement – child support
2010AP2445, 2011AP186 In re the marriage of: Sandberg v. Donahue
Read More »Family — property division — child support
2011AP2039-FT In re the marriage of: Schulz v. Schulz
Read More »Family — child support – arrears — interest
2011AP565 Tierney v. Berger
Read More »Family – jurisdiction — child support — property division
2010AP3097 In re the marriage of: Weber v. Handeland
Read More »Family — child support – maintenance — modification
2011AP2340 In re the marriage of: Helmen v. Helmen
Read More »FAMILY LAW: State Supreme Court decision leaves confusion in its wake
It is bad enough that the Wisconsin Supreme Court is wrong on the public policy regarding the modifiability of child support. Now, thanks to an April decision, the justices not only continue to be wrong about the public policy involved -- they also have confused what should be simple law.
Read More »Divorced father entitled to dependency tax exemption, rules US Tax Court
A divorced father could claim a dependency exemption on his federal income taxes – even though his child’s mother refused to sign the form ordinarily required by the IRS for such exemptions, the U.S. Tax Court has ruled.
Read More »State Supreme Court says parents can stipulate to minimum child support level
Public policy does not prohibit the parties to a divorce stipulating to an unmodifiable, limited-duration floor on the husband’s child support obligation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
Read More »Family — property division – maintenance — child support
2011AP747 In re the marriage of: Taylor v. Williams
Read More »Family — child support – modification — floors
2010AP177 May v. May
Read More »Family — child support – modification — earning capacity
2011AP2289 In re the marriage of: Brecke v. Bielen
Read More »Family — child support — marital estate
2011AP33 Sokol v. Sokol
Read More »Family — child support – modification — change in circumstances
2011AP140 In re the marriage of: Verhein v. Verhein
Read More »Family — child support — maintenance
2010AP2855 In re the marriage of: Geegan v. Wolff
Read More »Family — property division — child support — maintenance
2010AP1072 In re the marriage of: Isaacson v. Isaacson
Read More »FAMILY LAW: Contract support allows parties to make decisions without fear of court intervention
Listening to oral arguments is generally frustrating for me.
Tax Court: Father not entitled to tax exemptions for kids
Despite the terms of a couple’s divorce agreement granting a father the right to claim tax exemptions for his children, because the children spent more than half of the year living with their mother the father is not entitled to the deductions, the U.S. Tax Court has ruled.
Read More »2010AP1251 In re the marriage of: Getschow v. Getschow
Family Property division; child support
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