It is expected that the judgement of your divorce or pre-existing child support orders
would include language requiring that either party wo has a child support obligation to
“notify the Child Support Agency and the other party within 10 days of any change of
employer and of any substantial change in the amount of his or her income.” Ultimately,
providing notice to the Agency alone will not change your child support order. To
properly do so, according to Wisconsin family law, child support orders will not be
modified unless one party files a motion to modify it or both parties reach a stipulation
(agreement) to change the child support orders.

In all likelihood, the other party is not agreeable to modify child support orders by
stipulation. By default, this places the onus on you to file a motion to modify child
support. Even if the “substantial change in circumstances” have already occurred
(regarding your employment, placement schedule, etc.) it is essential that you consult
with a Wisconsin family law attorney to craft your motion to modify child support.

Suppose you lose your job and fail to modify your child support orders for months—this
would be a grave mistake. Child support orders can only be modified from the date of
the motion’s filing onward. The months it took you to take the initiative will cost you
heavily in child support payments.

Are any of your children reaching the age of 18 or will graduate from high school
shortly? Failing to file a modification motion can result in you continuing to pay child
support for a adult child who has already graduated high school. Unfortunately, even
when your obligation to pay child support should end, it does not automatically happen.
It requires the paying parent to file the necessary paperwork to modify a court’s order on
child support.

To protect your interest (and wallet), schedule a consultation with us today.