Milwaukee & Waukesha Child Support Lawyers

Wisconsin Divorce Attorneys

Every child deserves his or her parents' support — both emotional and financial. This is so critical that the state of Wisconsin has developed financial support guidelines that determine the amount of support a parent will pay, based on the parents' income and other factors.

Wisconsin family court judges rarely deviate from the state child support guidelines. The role of a child support lawyer, then, is to help the judge apply the state guidelines appropriately in your case, by advising the judge of the additional factors that should be considered, so that the proper amount of support is being paid and that health insurance and dependency exemptions are considered.

If you need assistance getting a child support order, fighting for a fair assessment of child support, or modifying an existing order, contact a Milwaukee and Waukesha child support lawyer at Brazil, Thelen, & Benske, S.C.

Ensuring Child Support Is Fair

Child support is very much dependent upon your child custody arrangement. Child support guidelines consider the gross income of both parents and the amount of time each parent spends with the child. It will also take into consideration child care needs and any special health or educational needs. Both parents are expected to contribute equally toward the provision of health insurance for the child.

Modifying Support

If you pay child support and your financial or family situation has changed, or if you receive child support and your child's financial needs have changed, you may be able to seek a modification of support. As your child support lawyers, we work to prove that circumstances have changed and therefore a modification is needed.

Enforcement of Orders and Defense for Those Behind on Child Support

Wisconsin family courts take child support extremely seriously. If a parent is not paying the amount of support they have been ordered to pay, or falls behind on payments, they face severe consequences including loss of driver's license, liens on real property and personal property, and possible jail time.

If you are facing sanctions for late or missed payments, talk with a lawyer at Brazil, Thelen, & Benske. We can help you negotiate a repayment plan and can address the charges against you.

Contact our Wisconsin divorce attorneys today for prompt help with child support.