Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin

child support issues

1. do i have to settle for what is set in the order for child support or can i request a higher amount .

2. if they are only going back so far can i request that it go all the way back to the time that the mother left the child with me the biological father.

3. can i be able to file for retroactive support and how does it exactly work.

4 does the court take into consideration for what i have to pay out such as child care ,rent, groceries,etc.

5. should i or do i need to have a lawyer present at the medation hearing with me because i was told i din't need to have a lawyer present with me.


Asked on 5/15/00, 7:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ernesto Romero Romero Law Office

Re: child support issues

You don't mention if this is a paternity, divorce, pre-judgment or post-judgment. Usually the standards of support are presumptive and set to a percentage - if one child 17% of gross and any arrears set at usually 3% from the date of the service of the moving papers. I suggest you read Chapter 767.25 re support - latest version - it gives you info on requesting child care etc. Mediation is usually done without lawyers. You should have a family lawyer at any court hearing, however. I suggest contacting your local bar association.

Good luck,

E. Romero,

www.WisconsinForms.com

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Answered on 7/04/00, 8:22 am


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