Child Support Wisconsin
How Overtime, Bonuses, and Commissions Affect Child Support in Wisconsin
When calculating child support, a predictable salaried income is easy for a judge to handle. But what happens if you are a factory worker who relies on overtime, a salesperson whos...
Wisconsin DWD 40 Child Support Guidelines Explained: Percentage Standard vs. Shared Placement
Navigating a divorce or separation is stressful enough without the overwhelming confusion of child support math. In Wisconsin, parents are legally obligated to support their childr...
The Serial Family Formula: Calculating Child Support for Multiple Families in Wisconsin
Life is complicated, and families often evolve. If you are paying child support for a child from a previous relationship and are now having a new baby with a different partner, you...
Wisconsin Child Support for Self-Employed and 1099 Independent Contractors
Calculating child support is usually a straightforward math problem for parents with standard W-2 jobs. However, if you are a freelancer, a small business owner, or an independent...
Does a Personal Injury Settlement Count as Income for Child Support in Wisconsin?
Suffering a severe injury in a car accident or a workplace incident is devastating. When you finally receive a personal injury settlement or worker's compensation payout, you rely...
Wisconsin Child Support Calculations for High-Net-Worth Parents
When high-income earners face a divorce or paternity case in Wisconsin, standard child support rules can generate staggering, unreasonable monthly payment amounts. If a flat 17% we...