Custody & Visitation
Only the court may create, change, or enforce custody and placement orders.
The Wisconsin Child Support Program may not. Your local child support agency can not handle these matters.
- Matters of legal custody and visitation (physical placement) are separate from the financial support of children. Contact your local family court commissioner or your attorney for help in settling custody and placement disputes.
- Click here for links to court forms for asking the court to review/enforce visitation.
My court order set times that I can be with my kids. The other parent is not
letting me see them. Can I stop paying support?
No. Wisconsin family law draws a very definite line between the issues of
physical placement (visitation) and child support. No parent may stop paying
court-ordered support because the other parent denies court-ordered periods of
visitation. If you are being denied your
visitation rights, contact your local family court commissioner.
When my children are with the other parent, they are neglected. What should I
do?
If you are concerned about safety issues or the environment at the other
parent’s home, you should contact your
local department of social or human
services. These agencies are responsible for investigating suspected child abuse
or neglect cases reported to them.
Since the other parent is not paying support, can I refuse visitation?
No. Wisconsin family law draws a line between the issues of visitation and child support. This is to prevent children from being penalized due to disagreements between their parents. You may not deny court-ordered
visitations because the other parent is not paying court-ordered support.
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