Wisconsin courts use the Percentage of Income Standard guidelines when determining child support payments. The child support guidelines are based on:
Parent's income
Time child spends with each parent
If a parent is supporting other children
The court may use different guidelines for different scenarios:
Shared Custody - Each parent has custody at least 25% of the time
Serial Family - If a parent supports more than one family
Split Placement - One or more child with each parent
High-Income Payer - If paying parent's income is more than $7,000/month
Low-Income Payer - If paying parent's income is less than $1,485/month
The court may deviate from the amounts set by the guidelines if they would be unfair to the child or one of the parents. Make sure you have a knowledgeable attorney representing your interests; contact the Law Office of Laura A. Walker today.
