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Wisconsin Child Support Laws

Wisconsin child support is based upon official guidelines and percentage standards for the calculation of support. A Wisconsin Court will also consider the following in determining child support:

• the financial resources of the child;

• the standard of living the child would have enjoyed if the marriage had not been dissolved;

• the physical and emotional conditions and educational needs of the child;

• the financial resources, earning capacity, needs, and obligations of the parents;

• the age and health of the child;

• the desirability of the parent having custody remaining in the home as a full-time parent;

• the cost of day care to the parent having custody if that parent works outside the home, or the value of the child care services performed by that parent;

• the tax consequences to each parent;

• the award of substantial periods of physical placement to both parents (joint custody);

• any extraordinary travel expenses incurred in exercising the right to periods of physical placement;

• the best interests of the child and

• any other relevant factors.

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