If you are a payor of Wisconsin child support for multiple children, you must file a motion to modify the child support order when the oldest child reaches the age of majority or graduates high school to reduce the child support obligation. There is no statutory mechanism by which child support is automatically adjusted when a parent is paying child support to multiple children and one child reaches the age of 18, graduates high school, or completes an approved GED program.
Once the motion to modify child support is filed, the ongoing payments to the remaining minor children will be based on a reduced applicable percentage. The number of children, the parents’ respective incomes, and other relevant factors are considered when determining the amount of child support to be paid moving forward.
What If I Don’t File a Motion to Modify Child Support Promptly?
Unfortunately, a court cannot refund or credit child support payments made prior to notice being given in an action to modify the support order. Parents paying support are encouraged to be proactive, contacting an experienced family law attorney to modify the child support order when there is a substantial change in circumstances such as a dependent child reaching adulthood.
Contact a Child Support Modification Lawyer for Help
If you have questions regarding modification of a Wisconsin child support order, contact Probst Law Offices S.C. for immediate assistance today.