A deadbeat dad who infamously told a Wisconsin TV station he couldn’t pay child support because he “died” in a car accident has been sentenced to 60 days in jail. He has also paid more than $10,000 in overdue child support payments with funds his grandfather gave him. Authorities said the defendant, who lives with […]
Wisconsin parents who are contemplating the end of their marriage often find that child support becomes a contentious issue if an agreement cannot otherwise be reached. A recently-published study has revealed that many people feel that the way in which child support is ordered by the courts is not entirely fair. The study, conducted by […]
Wisconsin fathers who are noncustodial parents may be interested in a new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family in June that says the phenomenon of “deadbeat dads” who do not pay child support is overstated. In fact, according to the 2011 census, roughly the same percentage of mothers and fathers who are […]
Many parents in Wisconsin are ordered to pay child support as part of their legal separation or divorce. If their financial circumstances later change significantly, they may want to file a motion to modify their child support amount. A question may arise about where to file the petition, however, in the event that any or […]
When a divorce happens in Wisconsin, either parent might ask for child support. Whether or not that child support is granted depends upon several factors including income and how often each parent has the child in his or her care. While women have traditionally been the recipients of child support, times have changed. Men may […]
Divorced Wisconsin parents who share custody of their child cannot both claim the child as a dependent on their federal income tax returns. Often, parents work around this by including a provision in their parenting agreement to claim the child in alternating years. Child support payments are neither income for tax purposes to the recipient […]
Baseball fans in Wisconsin may be familiar with New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon. The 42-year-old pitcher, who has been nicknamed ‘Big Sexy,” is involved in a child support dispute with the 38-year-old mother of his 7-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. The children were reportedly born while Colon was married to the mother of his […]
The conclusion of a divorce may not be the end of legal action related to child support. It might be necessary to return to the Wisconsin court system to seek a modification in certain situations. A parent needs to understand that the courts won’t typically get involved in such a matter unless there is a […]
The Tiger Woods divorce is in the headlines again. CBS 4 in Miami is reporting that he has agreed to pay Elin Nordegren $110 million as part of a divorce settlement. It is estimated that Tiger Woods is worth close to $500 million in total, and many commentators believe Elin could have demanded even more […]
In a recent study by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 73 percent of attorneys reported an increase in prenuptial agreements over the past 5 years. Of those surveyed, 52 percent also reported an increase in women requesting the agreements. Prenuptial agreements, sometimes referred to as antenuptial agreements or as “prenups”, are pre-marriage contracts […]
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