Home Departments Department of Human Services Child Support Agency WI Child Support Guidelines

Wisconsin courts use the guidelines in the Child Support Percentage of Income Standard  for setting support amounts. These guidelines assume that both parents are responsible for supporting their children whether they reside together or live apart.

It is very important to understand that only a court can set or change a support order. Your child support agency may not be able to assist you.

Child Support Guidelines

• Administrative Rule DCF 150

Tools for Calculating Child Support

Use the following tools to assist in estimating child support, whether you are a low-income payer, high-income payer, whether you have split-placement, shared-placement or sole placement, or a combination of the above.

• Calculators
• Tables
• Worksheets
• Including Appendix B of DCF 150, for those that are self-employed

Income for Child Support

• Definition of Gross Income
• Ability to Earn
• Available Income
• Imputed Income from Assets