General
Citation
Last Updated:
Authority: Statute
Guidelines Model: Income Shares
Economic Study: van der Gaag
Income Base: Gross
Guidelines Responsibility:
Guidelines Approval:
Last Guidelines Review ( )
Previous Guidelines Review ( )
Low-Income1
SSR/LI Adjustment Amt: For incomes between 75% and 150% of FPL for one person, Appendix C is used. If income is below 75% of FPL/One person, Court may establish order with appropriate amount.
Discretionary: No
SSR/LI Adjustment Application: If either parent’s income is below $1,485/month, use Appendix C
Deviation Criteria: N/A
Threshold Income: N/A
Limitations: N/A
Minimum Child Support Amount: No minimum order
Limitations on Minimum Child Support Amount: N/A
Notes: N/A
Deviation Factors
1. Childcare expenses
Medical Expenses
Ordinary:
Extraordinary:
Childcare Expenses
Deviation factor
Education Expenses
Added to Basic Child Support Obligation
Modification
Variance in child support at least 10% and $40
Termination5
Age of Majority: 18 years of age
Ends: Majority Age of Majority or up to 19 if the child is pursuing an accredited course of instruction leading to the acquisition of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Statute: Wis. Stat. §54.01(20)
College Support beyond Age of Majority:
Exception for Adults with Disabilities:
Criminal Penalties for Nonpayment3
Citation: Wis. Stat. § 948.22 , Wis. Stat. § 939.51 , Wis Stat. § 939.50
Crime: Class A Misdemeanor; Class I Felony (for over 120 days)
Maximum Penalty: 9 months, $10,000; 3.5 years, $10,000
Interest and Arrears4
Arrears: Yes
Summary: 0.5% per month (6% per year)
Statute: Wis. Stat. § 767.511
License Restrictions for failing to pay Child Support2
Citation:
Type:
Threshold:
Reinstatement:
State Contact
Name: Mr. John Tuohy
Title: Bureau Director
Email: bcsinfo@wisconsin.gov, john.tuohy@wisconsin.gov
Phone Number: (608)422-7000
Address: 201 East Washington Avenue, Second Floor, Madison, WI 53703
Links
Child Support Calculator
Child Support Guidelines
FindLaw
References
1Judicial Council of California, Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline, October 25, 2017
2https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/license-restrictions-for-failure-to-pay-child-support.aspx
3https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/criminal-nonsupport-and-child-support.aspx
4https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/interest-on-child-support-arrears.aspx
5https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/termination-of-child-support-age-of-majority.aspx