How much child support am I entitled to receive?
If you are awarded the primary physical placement of your child the court will use a percentage standard to determine the amount of child support you are entitled to. This percentage standard was adopted by the state legislature to avoid long legal battles over how much one party should fairly spend on a child, as well as providing a standard of living for the child as close to the one he would have enjoyed if the parties had not divorced.
Wisconsin Child Support Laws - Child Support Guidelines
The parent obligated to pay child support must pay the following percentages of his/her gross income (before taxes or any other deductions).
One child 17%
Two children 25%
Three children 29%
Four children 31%
Five children 34%
{Attorney Note: Under some circumstances the judge can vary from these percentage standards and increase or decrease the amount of child support.}
For more information about child support laws in Wisconsin or to schedule an appointment with an experienced Milwaukee divorce lawyer, contact our Wisconsin divorce and family law firm.
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