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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.
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.
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.
When the court orders a paternity test, the mother cannot refuse. If the mother refuses a court-ordered paternity test, she will be in contempt of court and could face legal consequences for her actions.
The calculation for child support payments includes the parents’ income, the custody and visitation arrangement, and the number of children.
There are three main types of physical placement or custody arrangements: primary, shared, and split placement.
When parents share legal custody of their children, they both have the right to make decisions regarding their medical treatment.
If your ex will not allow you time with your child that is part of a court order, you can take the matter to court.
If you are owed child support that is unpaid or in arrears, do not take matters into your own hands. You cannot legally refuse visitation, even if the other parent has not been providing for their child.
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