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Once a child is old enough or mature enough to be able to understand the situation, the court may consider their wishes when making a custody decision.
There are some situations where remarriage could affect child support.
Legislation in place in Wisconsin states that the court cannot consider a parent’s active duty in the military when determining legal custody or when changing custody.
When a parent lives out of state, it can make child support issues more complex. State and federal laws are in place to govern the child support process between states.
Provide details about the living conditions, the standard of living, the network of relatives and friends, and the happiness of the child.
The court typically only recognizes child support owed from the date the other party is served the petition. Because a parent may not be required to pay retroactive child support, it is best to file a petition requesting child support as early as possible.
Regardless of marital status, a child’s biological father has the same rights as the biological mother once they prove paternity.
Wisconsin law requires a review of a child support order automatically every three years, in cases where the state is involved in supplemental payments.
A criminal conviction may disqualify a parent from having custody, depending on the severity of the crime, whether the crime was violent, whether the crime was against a child, and how recently the criminal conviction took place.
Although you are not required to get a paternity test, it is in your best interest and in the best interest of the child to do so. Once paternity is established, the parents may resolve matters of custody, visitation, and child support in family court.
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