Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin

Garnishing Wages

If a person is separated from their spouse, but not divorced, is there a way to garnish a person's wages to force them to pay their part of bills that is still their responsibility? This is outside of child support.


Asked on 7/19/07, 9:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Olson David F. Gram & Associates, LLC

Re: Garnishing Wages

One must have a civil judgment in order to file a garnishment action.

If you start a divorce, legal separation or other family court action you can ask the Family Court Commissioner for an order requiring your spouse to pay a share of the debts. If issued, the order could be enforced by the contempt powers of the court.

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Answered on 7/19/07, 9:51 am


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