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Traditionally, child support payments were a product of divorce proceedings. If a husband and wife got divorced, the wife was typically granted sole custody of the children, while the husband had designated visitation rights. The husband would also pay a certain amount to the wife each month to help with the cost of raising the children. In today’s world, the situations in which child support is awarded have vastly changed, although the general purpose still remains the same. Child support is intended to be used for expenses relating to the child, such as clothing, food, and other essential items. Most courts across the country have agreed that both the mother and the father have the responsibility of financially providing for their children, regardless of where the child lives. Child support calculations can become confusing, but an experienced family law attorney can help explain the legal process.
Shared or Sole Custody?
The first factor you will want to consider during your calculations is whether you will share custody of your children or whether custody was awarded to just one parent. If one parent has full custody, then the non-custodial parent will pay child support to the custodial parent. The amount of child support is determined by a percentage of the payor's income as set forth by Wisconsin law. For example, if a couple has three children together, and the children all live with one parent, then the other parent is required to pay child support equal to 29 percent of his or her gross monthly income.
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