Rose v. Rose
Rose v. Rose, No. 2024AP381: WIS. STAT. § 767.59(1r)(e) does not require the payer of child support to exercise placement for a period of sixty consecutive days in order to be eligible for a child support credit.
Rose v. Rose, No. 2024AP381: WIS. STAT. § 767.59(1r)(e) does not require the payer of child support to exercise placement for a period of sixty consecutive days in order to be eligible for a child support credit.
Payment of voluntary expenses for minor children do not count as court ordered support payments.
No credit for voluntary expenditures for children.
(1) Court cannot impose retroactive support obligation. (2) Where custody was transferred, court cannot “credit” child support payments for time after transfer and before court order as that would constitute retroactive support.
(1) Sec. 767.32 (1m) is prospective only and is applicable only to order or judgment made after August 1, 1987. (2) Credits against child support can be granted if made under the compulsion of the circumstances or with the implied or express consent of the payee.
(1) Sec. 767.32 (1m) is prospective only and is applicable only to order or judgment made after August 1, 1987. (2) Credits against child support can be granted if made under the compulsion of the circumstances or with the implied or express consent of the payee.
(1) Arrears found by court in criminal non-support case are not res judicata and do not bind the family court. (2) Retroactive modification of arrears is a discretionary remedy under Schulz v. Ystad, where order was entered prior to August 1, 1987.
Equitable credit may be reimbursed from future support, as well as set off against arrears.
Maximum arrears assignable is 50% of current child support order.
Equitable estoppel is viable defense to child support arrears.