AB100: Bill Text

AB100,1837,12 767.077 Support for dependent child. (intro.) The state or its delegate under s. 49.22 (7) shall bring an action for support of a minor child under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or, if appropriate, for paternity determination and child support under s. 767.45 whenever the child's right to support is assigned to the state under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) (b) 2., 49.145 (2) (s) or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. if all of the following apply:

AB100, s. 4964 Section 4964. 767.078 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1837,16 767.078 (1) (a) 1. Is an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).

AB100, s. 4965 Section 4965. 767.078 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1837,22 767.078 (2) Subsection (1) does not limit the authority of a court to issue an order, other than an order under sub. (1), regarding employment of a parent in an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).

AB100, s. 4966 Section 4966. 767.08 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1838,8 767.08 (3) If the state or any subdivision thereof furnishes public aid to a spouse or dependent child for support and maintenance and the spouse, person with legal custody or nonlegally responsible relative fails or refuses to institute an appropriate court action under this chapter to provide for the same, the person in charge of county welfare activities, the county child support program designee agency under s. 59.53 (5) or the department is a real party in interest under s. 767.075 and shall initiate an action under this section, for the purpose of obtaining support and maintenance. Any attorney employed by the state or any subdivision thereof may initiate an action under this section. The title of the action shall be "In re the support or maintenance of A.B. (Child)".

AB100, s. 4967 Section 4967. 767.085 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1838,12 767.085 (1) (b) The name and, birthdate and social security number of each minor child of the parties and each other child born to the wife during the marriage, and whether the wife is pregnant.

AB100, s. 4968 Section 4968. 767.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1838,21 767.15 (1) In any action affecting the family in which either party is a recipient of benefits under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 or aid under s. 46.261, 49.19 or 49.45, each party shall, either within 20 days after making service on the opposite party of any motion or pleading requesting the court or family court commissioner to order, or to modify a previous order, relating to child support, maintenance or family support, or before filing the motion or pleading in court, serve a copy of the motion or pleading upon the county child support program designee agency under s. 59.53 (5) of the county in which the action is begun.

AB100, s. 4969 Section 4969. 767.25 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1839,2 767.25 (1g) In determining child support payments, the court may consider all relevant financial information or other information relevant to the parent's earning capacity, including information reported under s. 49.22 (2m) to the department, or the county child and spousal support agency, under s. 49.22 (2m) 59.53 (5).

AB100, s. 4970 Section 4970. 767.25 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1839,7 767.25 (4) The court shall order either party or both to pay for the support of any child of the parties who is less than 18 years old, or any child of the parties who is less than 19 years old and if the child is pursuing an accredited course of instruction leading to the acquisition of a high school diploma or its equivalent.

AB100, s. 4971 Section 4971. 767.25 (4m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1839,24 767.25 (4m) (c) 1. In directing the manner of payment of a child's health care expenses, the court may order that payment, including payment for health insurance premiums, be withheld from income and sent to the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan, as provided in s. 767.265 (3h), or sent to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has been awarded if that person is not a health care insurer, provider or plan. If the court orders income withholding and assignment for the payment of health care expenses, the court shall send notice of assignment in the manner provided under s. 767.265 (2r) and may include the notice of assignment under this subdivision with a notice of assignment under s. 767.265. The clerk of court department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the clerk department or its designee for health care expenses that are directed to be paid to the clerk and the support collection designee shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the support collection designee for health care expenses that are directed to be paid to the support collection department or its designee.

AB100, s. 4972 Section 4972. 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1840,3 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. Provide family coverage of health care expenses for the child, if eligible for coverage, upon application by the parent, the child's other parent, the department or the county designee child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

AB100, s. 4973 Section 4973 . 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1840,9 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. Provide family coverage of health care expenses for the child, if eligible for coverage, upon application by the parent, the child's other parent, the department or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), or upon receiving a notice under par. (f) 1.

AB100, s. 4974 Section 4974 . 767.25 (4m) (d) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,1840,14 767.25 (4m) (d) 2m. Notify the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) when coverage of the child under the health benefit plan is in effect and, upon request, provide copies of necessary program or policy identification to the child's other parent.

AB100, s. 4975 Section 4975. 767.25 (4m) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,1840,19 767.25 (4m) (f) 1. If a parent who has been ordered by a court to provide coverage of the health care expenses of a child changes employers, the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the order to the new employer and to the parent.

AB100,1841,4 2. The notice provided to the parent shall inform the parent that coverage for the child under the new employer's health benefit plan will be in effect upon the employer's receipt of the notice. The notice shall inform the parent that he or she may, within 10 days after receiving the notice, by motion request a hearing before the court on the issue of whether the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses should remain in effect. A motion under this subdivision may be heard by a family court commissioner. If the parent requests a hearing and the court or family court commissioner determines that the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses should not remain in effect, the court shall provide notice to the employer that the order is no longer in effect.

AB100, s. 4976 Section 4976. 767.25 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1841,13 767.25 (6) (intro.) A party ordered to pay child support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 2nd month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest under this subsection is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for child support as follows:

AB100, s. 4977 Section 4977. 767.25 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1841,20 767.25 (6) (a) First, to payment of child support due within the calendar month during which the payment is withheld from income under s. 767.265 or under similar laws of another state. If payment is not made through income withholding, the clerk or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall first apply child support payments received to payment of child support due within the calendar month during which the payment is received.

AB100, s. 4978 Section 4978. 767.253 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1842,2 767.253 Seek-work orders. In an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), the court may order either or both parents of the child to seek employment or participate in an employment or training program.

AB100, s. 4979 Section 4979. 767.254 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1842,7 767.254 (2) (intro.) In an action for revision of a judgment or order providing for child support under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), the court shall order an unemployed teenage parent to do one or more of the following:

AB100, s. 4980 Section 4980. 767.261 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1842,18 767.261 Family support. (intro.) The court may make a financial order designated "family support" as a substitute for child support orders under s. 767.25 and maintenance payment orders under s. 767.26. A party ordered to pay family support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 2nd month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest under this section is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for family support as follows:

AB100, s. 4981 Section 4981. 767.261 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1842,25 767.261 (1) First, to payment of family support due within the calendar month during which the payment is withheld from income under s. 767.265 or under similar laws of another state. If payment is not made through income withholding, the clerk or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall first apply family support payments received to payment of family support due within the calendar month during which the payment is received.

AB100, s. 4982 Section 4982. 767.262 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1843,9 767.262 (4) (b) The court may order payment of costs under this section by a county the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, in an action in which the court finds that the record of payments and arrearages kept by the clerk of court under s. 59.40 (2) (h) or the support collection department or its designee under s. 59.07 (97m) (b) 1. is substantially incorrect and that the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee has failed to correct the record within 30 days after having received information that the court determines is sufficient for making the correction.

AB100, s. 4983 Section 4983. 767.263 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1843,12 767.263 (title) Notice of change of employer ;, change of address; and change in ability to pay; other information.

AB100, s. 4984 Section 4984. 767.263 of the statutes is renumbered 767.263 (1).

AB100, s. 4985 Section 4985 . 767.263 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1844,2 767.263 (1) Each order for child support, family support or maintenance payments shall include an order that the payer and payee notify the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change of address within 10 days of such change. Each order for child support, family support or maintenance payments shall also include an order that the payer notify the clerk of court or support collection designee, county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) within 10 days, of any change of employer and of any substantial change in the amount of his or her income such that his or her ability to pay child support, family support or maintenance is affected. The order shall also include a statement that clarifies that notification of any substantial change in the amount of the payer's income will not result in a change of the order unless a revision of the order is sought.

AB100, s. 4986 Section 4986. 767.263 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,1844,9 767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide to the clerk of court or support collection designee his or her social security number, residential and mailing addresses, telephone number, operator's license number and the name, address and telephone number of his or her employer. A party shall advise the clerk of court or support collection designee of any change in the information provided under this subsection within 10 days after the change.

AB100, s. 4987 Section 4987 . 767.263 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1844,18 767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide to the clerk of court or support collection designee county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) his or her social security number, residential and mailing addresses, telephone number, operator's license number and the name, address and telephone number of his or her employer. A party shall advise the clerk of court or support collection designee county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change in the information provided under this subsection within 10 days after the change.

AB100, s. 4988 Section 4988 . 767.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1845,10 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future to the clerk of court or support collection designee of the county where the action is filed. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order or stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).

AB100, s. 4989 Section 4989 . 767.265 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1846,3 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee of the county where the action is filed. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order or stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).

AB100, s. 4990 Section 4990. 767.265 (2h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1846,22 767.265 (2h) If a court-ordered assignment does not require immediately effective withholding and a payer fails to make a required maintenance, child support, spousal support or family support payment within 10 days after its due date, within 20 days after the payment's due date the court or family court commissioner shall cause the assignment to go into effect by providing notice of the assignment in the manner provided under sub. (2r) and shall send a notice by regular mail to the last-known address of the payer. The notice sent to the payer shall inform the payer that an assignment is in effect and that the payer may, within a 10-day period, by motion request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment should remain in effect. The court or family court commissioner shall hold a hearing requested under this section subsection within 10 working days after the date of the request. If at the hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper because of a mistake of fact, the court or family court commissioner may direct that the assignment be withdrawn. If the payer does not request a hearing, the court or family court commissioner shall send notice of the assignment to the person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Either party may, within 15 working days after the date of the a decision by a family court commissioner under this section subsection, seek review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.

AB100, s. 4991 Section 4991. 767.265 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1847,12 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court shall provide notice of the assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a), or other electronic means to the last-known address of the person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under 15 USC 1673 (b) (2). If the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, does not receive the money from the person notified, the court shall provide notice of the assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing payment.

AB100, s. 4992 Section 4992 . 767.265 (2r) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1848,5 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court, family court commissioner or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a), or other electronic means to the last-known address of the person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under 15 USC 1673 (b) (2). If the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, does not receive the money from the person notified, the court, family court commissioner or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing payment.

AB100, s. 4993 Section 4993 . 767.265 (3h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1848,19 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the person shall send the amount withheld to the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, of the jurisdiction providing notice or, in the case of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the clerk of court or support collection designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this section.

AB100, s. 4994 Section 4994 . 767.265 (3h) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1849,10 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the person shall send the amount withheld to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, of the jurisdiction providing notice or, in the case of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this section.

AB100, s. 4995 Section 4995. 767.265 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1849,18 767.265 (3m) Benefits under ch. 108 may be assigned and withheld only in the manner provided in s. 108.13 (4). Any order to withhold benefits under ch. 108 shall be for an amount certain may be for a percentage of benefits payable or for a fixed sum, or for a combination of both in the alternative by requiring the withholding of the greater or lesser of either a percentage of benefits payable or a fixed sum. When money is to be withheld from these benefits, no fee may be deducted from the amount withheld and no fine may be levied for failure to withhold the money.

AB100, s. 4996 Section 4996. 767.265 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1849,22 767.265 (4) A withholding assignment or order under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. has priority over any other assignment, garnishment or similar legal process under state law.

AB100, s. 4997 Section 4997 . 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1850,7 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection designee or the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld or sent.

AB100, s. 4998 Section 4998 . 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1850,18 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee or the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld or sent.

AB100, s. 4999 Section 4999 . 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1850,25 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.

AB100, s. 5000 Section 5000 . 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100,1851,8 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.

AB100, s. 5001 Section 5001. 767.265 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1851,18 767.265 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. as a basis for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any disciplinary action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or discharges or disciplines an employe in violation of this paragraph may be fined not more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph, restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.

AB100, s. 5002 Section 5002. 767.265 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,1851,24 767.265 (7) A person who receives more than one notice of assignment under sub. (3h) may send all money withheld to the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, in a combined payment, accompanied by any information the clerk of court or support collection department or its designee requires.

AB100, s. 5003 Section 5003. 767.267 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: