How support is calculated, modified, and enforced — from guidelines to college expenses.
Wisconsin child support and disability guide: SSDI counts as income, SSI is exempt, and a child's derivative benefit adjusts support dollar-for-dollar under DCF 150.03.
Lost your job in Wisconsin? Child support doesn't stop automatically. Report within 10 days, then file FA-4170V. The fee is $194.50 in 2026.
Yes, child support applies with 50/50 custody in Wisconsin. The DCF 150 shared-placement formula offsets each parent's obligation using a 150% multiplier and incomes.
Back child support Wisconsin accrues 0.5% monthly interest (6%/year). Arrears over $2,500 trigger passport denial; learn enforcement, payment options & 2026 rules.
Wisconsin requires health insurance in all child support orders under Wis. Stat. § 767.513. Learn the 5% income rule, medical support obligations, and NMSN process.
Wisconsin child support ends at age 18-19 and does not cover college. Learn about trust funds, voluntary agreements, and your legal options in 2026.
Wisconsin enforces unpaid child support with 1% monthly interest, wage garnishment up to 65%, license suspension, and jail up to 6 months. Complete 2026 guide.
Wisconsin child support modification requires a 15% payment change or 33-month wait. Filing fee is $30-50. Learn the legal process, forms, and timeline.
Wisconsin child support is 17% of gross income for one child, 25% for two. Learn exact calculations, shared placement formulas, and modification rules for 2026.
Wisconsin parents owing $2,500+ in child support face passport denial under federal law. Learn how to resolve arrears, appeal decisions, and restore travel rights.
Wisconsin alimony uses 10 statutory factors while child support follows a fixed 17-34% formula. Learn key differences in duration, taxes, and modification rules.
Wisconsin requires shared-placement parents to split extracurricular activity costs proportionally. Learn DCF 150 variable costs rules, 17% child support guidelines, and sports fees allocation.
Wisconsin child support payments go through WISCTF. Pay via wage withholding, ExpertPay portal, MoneyGram ($3.99 fee), or mail. Direct deposit in 2 days.
Child support is not taxable in Wisconsin. Recipients pay $0 federal tax; payers get no deduction. Full 2026 rules under IRC §61 and Wis. Stat. §767.511.
Wisconsin child support ends at age 18, or 19 if the child is in high school. Learn termination rules under Wis. Stat. § 767.511, modification, and exceptions.
Use the Wisconsin child support calculator to estimate payments. Standard rates: 17% for 1 child, 25% for 2 children. Covers shared placement, high-income, and serial family formulas.