SB138,5,86 767.25 (1m) (e) The cost of day care if the custodian works outside the home,
7or the value of custodial services performed by the custodian if it is appropriate for
8the custodian remains to remain in the home as a full-time parent.
SB138, s. 14 9Section 14. 767.25 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB138,5,1410 767.25 (2) The court may, upon request by any party or the guardian ad litem
11or upon its own motion,
protect and promote the best interests of the minor children
12by setting aside a portion of the child support which either any party is ordered to
13pay in a separate fund or trust for the support, education and welfare of such
14children.
SB138, s. 15 15Section 15. 767.25 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB138,5,1816 767.25 (4g) The court may order either party or both parties to pay for the
17support of any child of the parties who is 19 years of age or older and who satisfies
18all of the following:
SB138,5,1919 (a) Is a child with exceptional educational needs, as defined in s. 115.76 (3).
SB138,5,2020 (b) Is participating in a special education program under subch. V of ch. 115.
SB138, s. 16 21Section 16 . 767.25 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB138,6,222 767.25 (4p) (a) When ordering child support for a child under sub. (1), the court
23shall consider and may specifically assign responsibility to one or both parents for
24and direct the manner of payment of the child's day care expenses that are necessary

1to permit either parent to work. A parent may be required to initiate or continue
2payment of day care expenses for a child under this subsection.
SB138,6,43 (b) In directing the manner of payment of a child's day care expenses, the court
4shall order that payment be made to one of the following:
SB138,6,55 1. The other parent.
SB138,6,66 2. The day care provider.
SB138,6,87 3. The clerk of court for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has
8been awarded.
SB138,6,189 (c) If a parent who is ordered to pay child care expenses under this subsection
10fails to make a required payment within 10 days after its due date, the court may
11order that payment be withheld from the person's income and assigned for the
12payment of day care expenses. If the court orders income withholding and
13assignment for the payment of day care expenses, the court shall direct that payment
14under the assignment be made to the clerk of court for disbursement to the other
15parent as provided in s. 767.29 and shall send notice of the assignment and of the
16opportunity to request a hearing in the manner provided under s. 767.265 (2h). The
17clerk of court shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the clerk
18for day care expenses that are directed to be paid to the clerk.
SB138, s. 17 19Section 17. 767.265 (3h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB138,7,720 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or
21s. 767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) or similar
22laws of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any
23money that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of
24assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the
25person shall send the amount withheld to the clerk of court or support collection

1designee, whichever is appropriate, of the jurisdiction providing notice or, in the case
2of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health
3care insurer, provider or plan. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent
4to the clerk of court or support collection designee, the person from whom the payer
5receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's necessary
6disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money to be paid
7to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this section.
SB138, s. 18 8Section 18. 767.265 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB138,7,119 767.265 (4) A withholding assignment or order under this section or s. 767.23
10(1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) has priority over
11any other assignment, garnishment or similar legal process under state law.
SB138, s. 19 12Section 19. 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB138,7,2113 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of
14assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the
15money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection designee or the
16appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s.
17767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c), the person
18may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of
19court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less
20than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1%
21of the amount not withheld or sent.
SB138, s. 20 22Section 20. 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB138,8,323 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section
24or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) fails
25to notify the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate,

1within 10 days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or
2permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the
3principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.
SB138, s. 21 4Section 21. 767.265 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB138,8,135 767.265 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s.
6767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) as a basis
7for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any
8disciplinary action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or
9discharges or disciplines an employe in violation of this paragraph may be fined not
10more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person,
11including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph,
12restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to
13the district attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.
SB138, s. 22 14Section 22. 767.465 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB138,8,2015 767.465 (1m) Judgment when mother fails to appear. Notwithstanding sub.
16(1), a court may enter an order adjudicating the alleged father to be the father of the
17child under s. 767.51 if the mother of the child fails to appear at the first appearance,
18unless the first appearance is not required under s. 767.457 (2), scheduled genetic
19test, pretrial hearing or trial if sufficient evidence exists to establish the alleged
20father as the father of the child.
SB138, s. 23 21Section 23. 767.48 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB138,8,2522 767.48 (5) (c) If the state, including its delegate under s. 767.45 (6) or (6m), is
23not a petitioner in the action, the court may order any or all of the parties to pay for
24the fees and costs of the genetic tests in advance if the court finds that the parties
25have sufficient resources to pay the costs of the tests.
SB138, s. 24
1Section 24. 767.51 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB138,9,42 767.51 (3g) The court may order either party or both parties to pay for the
3support of any child of the parties who is 19 years of age or older and who satisfies
4all of the following:
SB138,9,55 (a) Is a child with exceptional educational needs, as defined in s. 115.76 (3).
SB138,9,66 (b) Is participating in a special education program under subch. V of ch. 115.
SB138, s. 25 7Section 25 . 767.51 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB138,9,128 767.51 (3p) (a) When ordering child support for a child under sub. (3), the court
9shall consider and may specifically assign responsibility to one or both parents for
10and direct the manner of payment of the child's day care expenses that are necessary
11to permit either parent to work. A parent may be required to initiate or continue
12payment of day care expenses for a child under this subsection.
SB138,9,1413 (b) In directing the manner of payment of a child's day care expenses, the court
14shall order that payment be made to one of the following:
SB138,9,1515 1. The other parent.
SB138,9,1616 2. The day care provider.
SB138,9,1817 3. The clerk of court for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has
18been awarded.
SB138,9,2519 (c) If a parent who is ordered to pay child care expenses under this subsection
20fails to make a required payment within 10 days after its due date, the court may
21order that payment be withheld from the person's income and assigned for the
22payment of day care expenses. If the court orders income withholding and
23assignment for the payment of day care expenses, the court shall direct that payment
24under the assignment be made to the clerk of court for disbursement to the other
25parent as provided in s. 767.29 and shall send notice of assignment and of the

1opportunity to request a hearing in the manner provided under s. 767.265 (2h). The
2clerk of court shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the clerk
3for day care expenses that are directed to be paid to the clerk.
SB138, s. 26 4Section 26. 767.51 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB138,10,55 767.51 (5) (cm) The tax consequences to each party.
SB138, s. 27 6Section 27. 767.51 (5) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
SB138, s. 28 7Section 28. 767.51 (5) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB138,10,118 767.51 (5) (i) The cost of day care if the custodian works outside the home or
9the
value of custodial services contributed by the custodial performed by the
10custodian if it is appropriate for the custodian to remain in the home as a full-time

11parent.
SB138,10,1212 (End)
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