Wisconsin § 224.40 - Disclosure of financial records for child support enforcement.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 224.40 — Disclosure of financial records for child support enforcement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 224.40. Disclosure of financial records for child support enforcement.
224.40(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 224.40(1)(a) (a) “County child support agency” means a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) . 224.40(1)(b) (b) “Financial institution” has the meaning given in s. 49.853 (1) (c) . 224.40(1)(c) (c) “Financial record” has the meaning given in 12 USC 3401 . 224.40(2) (2) Financial record matching agreements. A financial institution is required to enter into an agreement with the department of children and families in accordance with rules promulgated under s. 49.853 (2) . 224.40(3) (3) Limited liability. A financial institution is not liable for any of the following: 224.40(3)(a) (a) Disclosing a financial record of an individual to the county child support agency attempting to establish, modify or enforce a child support obligation of the individual. 224.40(3)(b) (b) Disclosing information to the department of children and families or a county child support agency pursuant to the financial record matching program under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 224.40 ("Disclosure of financial records for child support enforcement.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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