As part of a divorce, legal separation, or paternity proceeding involving children, the court will determine the amount of child support a parent owes. Generally, after a court has entered an order for child support, the party paying child support must continue doing so according to the terms of the order or may be subject to criminal proceedings.

However, there are several instances where a legal right to terminate child support payments may arise. It is important to note that any termination of child support payment obligations is going to require filing legal proceedings with the help of an experienced and knowledgeable Wisconsin child support attorney.

Who Pays Child Support in Wisconsin?

The parent who has primary custody typically, though not always, receives child support in Wisconsin. This is based on the idea that the parent who has primary custody of the child is supporting the child financially as part of the household. However, both parents have a legal obligation to financially support their child, and the income of both parents, as well as the time each child spends at each parent’s house, will affect the amount of support payments.