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Determining Child Custody In Wisconsin
Child custody requirements vary for each state. In Wisconsin, the court places a great weight in determining what is in the best interest of the child. This takes into account what the child needs are and then examines each parent's qualities pertaining to what his or her strengths are and what are his or her flaws are,
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Child Support and Visitation in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, the courts follow Wisconsin Statutes, Section 757.511 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support that is to be paid. Wisconsin uses the Income Shares method to determine child support, which means that the level of support is determined by the income of both parents.
In Wisconsin, the court commonly grants the non-custodial parent rights of visitation so that the child and the non-custodial parent may maintain a parent-child relationship that is beneficial to the child, unless, however, the court finds that the visitation is likely to endanger the child's physical or emotional health.
Wisconsin Fathers for Children and Families
Wisconsin Fathers for Children and Families educate the public, courts and legislators about the important role fathers play in the raising of children. It is a group of men and women working to assure every child has the fullest opportunity to experience the love and nurturance of both their father and mother.