Collecting Past Child Support For Adult Children In Wisconsin
One of the obligations of the parents is to provide support and maintenance for their
minor children. The law obligates them to pay for the child support especially after
divorce. When a court issues a decree for absolute divorce or legal separation, only
the marriage of the spouses is dissolved. Their duties and obligations to their kids
are not extinguished. In fact, the rights of the children to receive support is more
strengthened through a court litigation or private agreement entered by the parties.
When To Pay Support
There are several issues that arise when it comes to the payment of child support.
An example of this is collecting past child support for adult children in Wisconsin.
The general rule is that a parent is only liable to support minor children or those
who have not reached the age of majority that is 18 years old. An exception to this
rule is when an adult child did not finish secondary education or high school. In such
case, he or she is still entitled to receive support from a parent or both parents.
What Is The Law in Wisconsin
In the state of Wisconsin, it is expressly provided for by law that paternity action
must be instituted before the child reaches the age of nineteen. The obligation to pay
for child support usually commences from the date of service of a valid legal
paternity or adjudication of paternity to the proper party. With respect to the
payment of retroactive child support, it must be noted that such thing is not
permitted in Wisconsin. This is the rule whether it is a paternity or divorce case.
Rule With Respect to Past Child Support Collection
If there is already a child support order but the parent liable has failed to comply
with the said order, collection for the child support can still be claimed by the adult
child. It must be noted that every judgment issued by the court must be executory in
favor of the winning party litigant. If this is not complied with, then the party
obligated can be held in contempt of court. To learn more about this subject matter,
feel free to get in touch with your lawyer. Ask your attorney about your rights with
respect to the payment of child support. Make sure that your legal counsel is
someone you can trust.
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