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Interest Charges

Wisconsin law requires interest charges (1.0 % per month/12 % per year) on past-due support. Interest is charged even if the parent is making payments on the debt. Interest begins when the past-due support is more than the amount due in one month.

Example:

• The support order is for $300/month
• The support amount owed is $500
• Interest is charged on the $200 ($500 - $300)

The interest on past-due support owed to a parent is owed to that parent. Interest due on state-owed past-due support is owed to the state. Interest is not charged on unpaid birth costs or fees.

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