Public Awareness
Meyer Daniel et al (2019) 2018-2020 Child Support Policy Research Agreement Task 12 - Changes in Placement after Divorce and Implications for Child Support (View PDF)
Divorced Fathers
Latest statistics on Child Placement outcomes in WI: (unfortunately, this is only through 2010)
HUGE difference in placement orders between divorce and never-married situations (view statistics)
| YEAR | 50/50 PLACEMENT | SOLE | UNEQUAL PLACEMENT | LESS THAN 1/4 PLACEMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35% | 6% | 15% | 42% |
| 2008 | 33% | 6% | 18% | 41% |
| 1998 | 16% | 9% | 13% | 57% |
| 1989 | 5% | 9% | 7% | 76% |
Never Married Fathers: Voluntary Paternity (VPA)
| YEAR | 50/50 PLACEMENT | SOLE | PRIMARY | UNEQUAL PLACEMENT | LESS THAN 1/4 PLACEMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 81% |
| 2000 | 3% | 2% | .2% | 3% | 92% |
https://www.irp.wisc.edu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Task4A_CS_09-11_Final_revi2012.pdf
Advocacy
Wikipedia information on shared parenting legislation in all states
LEGISLATION ACTIONS
| YEAR | LEGISLATION ACTION | LINK |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Equal Placement Draft Bill Released for Co-Sponsorship | view |
| 2005 | See how your Representative voted in 2005 | view |
| 2011 | Equal Placement Bill | view |
| 2011 | Move Away Bill | view |
| 2013 | Equal Placement Bill | view |
| 2013 | Child Support Bill | view |
| 2017 | Equal Placement Bill | view |
| 2021 | Co-Parent Class Mandate (FAILED) | view |
| 2021 | Future Contingency (PASSED) | view |
| 2021 | Mandate A Written Explanation (PASSED) | view |
| 2021 | Shared Parenting is in a child's best interest (FAILED) | view |
| 2024 | Assembly Resolution of Shared Parenting Day in WI April 26th | view |
2023 Co-parenting EDUCATION MANDATE: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/raw/proposal/2023/s0116
How Can You Be an Advocate?
Identify your WI legislators: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/
Enter your address in the Who are my Legislators, and the Assembly and Senator contact info for you will come up. You can write to them, email them or call them, or even visit their office for a face-to-face discussion. Let them know how their constituents (YOU) feel about shared parenting in WI.
Want change in WI, use this template letter to write a message to your legislators asking them to take an action regarding more shared parenting in WI: https://www.wisconsinfathers.org/Want%20change.docx