AB859, s. 5 15Section 5. 48.835 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,7,1816 48.835 (2) Adoptive placement. A parent having custody of a child may place
17the child for adoption in the home of a relative or in the home of the parent and an
18unmarried adult as described in s. 48.90 (1) (e) or (f)
without a court order.
AB859, s. 6 19Section 6. 48.835 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,7,2520 48.835 (3) Petition for termination of parental rights required; exception.
21(a) If the child's parent has not filed a petition for the termination of parental rights
22under s. 48.42, the relative with whom the child is placed or an unmarried adult
23described in s. 48.90 (1) (f)
shall file a petition for the termination of the parents'
24rights at the same time the petition for adoption is filed, except as provided under
25par. (b).
AB859,8,4
1(b) If the person filing the adoption petition is a stepparent with whom the child
2and the child's parent reside or an unmarried adult described in s. 48.90 (1) (f), the
3stepparent or unmarried adult shall file only a petition to terminate the parental
4rights of the parent who does not have custody of the child.
AB859, s. 7 5Section 7. 48.90 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB859,8,76 48.90 (1) (e) The petitioner is an unmarried adult, the child who is the subject
7of the petition has only one living parent and all of the following apply:
AB859,8,88 1. The child and the child's parent reside in the same home with the petitioner.
AB859,8,109 2. The petitioner has maintained and is maintaining a relationship with the
10child that is similar to a parent-child relationship.
AB859,8,1111 3. The child's parent has custody of the child.
AB859,8,1312 4. The petition is accompanied by a written consent to the adoption signed by
13the child's parent.
AB859, s. 8 14Section 8. 48.90 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB859,8,1715 48.90 (1) (f) The petitioner is an unmarried adult, the child who is the subject
16of the petition has 2 living parents, but only one of those parents has custody of the
17child and all of the following apply:
AB859,8,1918 1. The child and the parent who has custody of the child reside in the same home
19with the petitioner.
AB859,8,2120 2. The petitioner has maintained and is maintaining a relationship with the
21child that is similar to a parent-child relationship.
AB859,8,2322 3. The petition is accompanied by a written consent to the adoption signed by
23the parent who has custody of the child.
AB859,8,2524 4. The petition is accompanied by a petition for the termination of parental
25rights of the parent who does not have custody of the child.
AB859, s. 9
1Section 9. 49.90 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,9,42 49.90 (2r) An action under sub. (2) or (2g) for maintenance of a grandchild by
3a grandparent may be joined with an action to determine paternity under s. 767.45
4(1) or an action for child support under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or, (j) or (n) or 767.08, or both.
AB859, s. 10 5Section 10. 565.30 (5m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
6(Assembly Bill 378), is amended to read:
AB859,9,177 565.30 (5m) Withholding of child support, spousal support, maintenance or
8family support.
The administrator shall report to the department of workforce
9development the name, address and social security number of each winner of a
10lottery prize that is payable in instalments. Upon receipt of the report, the
11department of workforce development shall certify to the administrator whether any
12payee named in the report is obligated to provide child support, spousal support,
13maintenance or family support under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or , (g), (j) or (n), 767.10, 767.23,
14767.25, 767.26, 767.261, 767.465 (2m), 767.51 (3) or 948.22 (7) or ch. 769 and the
15amount required to be withheld from the lottery prize under s. 767.265. The
16administrator shall withhold the certified amount from each payment made to the
17winner and remit the certified amount to the department of workforce development.
AB859, s. 11 18Section 11. 767.02 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:
AB859,9,2519 767.02 (1) (n) For custody, child support or periods of physical placement of a
20child who has been adopted by an unmarried adult under the circumstances specified
21in s. 48.81 (6), (7) or (8) (b) or by 2 unmarried adults jointly, whose parents no longer
22reside together with the child in the same home and one or both of whose parents do
23not intend, in the future, either to reside together with the child in the same home
24or to permit the other parent to reside with the child and that parent in the same
25home.
AB859, s. 12
1Section 12. 767.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,10,102 767.05 (5) Title of actions. An action affecting the family under s. 767.02 (1)
3(a) to (d) or (g) to (k) shall be entitled "In re the marriage of A.B. and C.D.", except
4that an independent action for visitation under s.767.245 (3) shall be entitled "In re
5visitation with A. B.". An action affecting the family under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or (m) shall
6be entitled "In re the support of A.B.". A child custody action shall be entitled "In re
7the custody of A.B.". An action affecting the family under s. 767.02 (1) (n) shall be
8entitled "In re the custody, support and physical placement of A. B.", whichever is
9applicable.
In all other respects, the general provisions of chs. 801 and 802
10respecting the content and form of the summons and pleadings shall apply.
AB859, s. 13 11Section 13. 767.077 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
1227
, is amended to read:
AB859,10,18 13767.077Support for dependent child. (intro.) The state or its delegate
14under s. 49.22 (7) shall bring an action for support of a minor child under s. 767.02
15(1) (f) or (n) or, if appropriate, for paternity determination and child support under
16s. 767.45 whenever the child's right to support is assigned to the state under s.
1746.261, 48.57 (3m) (b) 2., 49.145 (2) (s), 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. or 49.775 (2) (bm) if all of
18the following apply:
AB859, s. 14 19Section 14. 767.085 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,10,2320 767.085 (1) (a) The name and birthdate of the parties, the social security
21numbers of the husband and wife parties and their occupations, the date and place
22of marriage, if the parties are married, and the facts relating to the residence of both
23the parties.
AB859, s. 15 24Section 15. 767.085 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,11,3
1767.085 (1) (b) The name and birthdate of each minor child of the parties and
2each other child born to the wife a party during the marriage, if the parties are
3married,
and whether the wife a party is pregnant.
AB859, s. 16 4Section 16. 767.085 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,11,85 767.085 (2) (a) Either or both of the parties to the a marriage or either or both
6of the parents of a child
may initiate the action. The party initiating the action or
7his or her attorney shall sign the petition. Both parties or their respective attorneys
8shall sign a joint petition.
AB859, s. 17 9Section 17. 767.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,11,1710 767.10 (1) The parties in an action for an annulment, divorce or legal
11separation may, subject to the approval of the court, stipulate for a division of
12property, for maintenance payments, for the support of children, for periodic family
13support payments under s. 767.261 or for legal custody and physical placement, in
14case a divorce or legal separation is granted or a marriage annulled. The parties in
15an action for custody, child support or periods of physical placement of a child may,
16subject to the approval of the court, stipulate for the support of the child, for legal
17custody of the child or for periods of physical placement of the child.
AB859, s. 18 18Section 18. 767.115 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
19.... (Assembly Bill 270), is amended to read:
AB859,12,220 767.115 (1) (a) At any time during the pendency of an action affecting the family
21in which a minor child is involved and in which the court or family court
22commissioner determines that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the child,
23the court or family court commissioner, on its own motion, may order the parties to
24attend a program specified by the court or family court commissioner concerning the

1effects on
what happens to a child of a dissolution of the marriage if the child's
2parents divorce, legally separate or cease residing together in the same home
.
AB859, s. 19 3Section 19. 767.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,12,134 767.21 (1) (a) Full faith and credit shall be given in all courts of this state to
5a judgment in any action affecting the family, except an action relating to child
6custody, by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state, territory or possession
7of the United States, when both spouses parties personally appear or when the
8respondent has been personally served. Full faith and credit shall also be given in
9all courts of this state to the amount of arrearages owed for nonpayment or late
10payment of a child support, family support or maintenance payment under an order
11issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state, territory or possession
12of the United States. A court in this state may not adjust the amount of arrearages
13owed except as provided in s. 767.32 (1m).
AB859, s. 20 14Section 20. 767.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,12,2015 767.24 (1) General provisions. In rendering a judgment of annulment, divorce
16or legal separation, or in rendering a judgment in an action under s. 767.02 (1) (e)
17or (k) or an action under s. 767.02 (1) (n) relating to custody or physical placement,
18the court shall make such provisions as it deems just and reasonable concerning the
19legal custody and physical placement of any minor child of the parties, as provided
20in this section.
AB859, s. 21 21Section 21. 767.25 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,13,222 767.25 (1) (intro.)  Whenever the court approves a stipulation for child support
23under s. 767.10, enters a judgment of annulment, divorce or legal separation, or
24enters an order or a judgment in an action under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or (j) or 767.08 or

1an action under s. 767.02 (1) (n) relating to child support
, the court shall do all of the
2following:
AB859, s. 22 3Section 22. 767.25 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,13,64 767.25 (1m) (c) The standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the
5marriage not ended in annulment, divorce or legal separation or had the child's
6parents not ceased residing together in the same home
.
AB859, s. 23 7Section 23. 767.25 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,13,258 767.25 (4m) (b) In addition to ordering child support for a child under sub. (1),
9the court shall specifically assign responsibility for and direct the manner of
10payment of the child's health care expenses. In assigning responsibility for a child's
11health care expenses, the court shall consider whether a child is covered under a
12parent's health insurance policy or plan at the time the court approves a stipulation
13for child support under s. 767.10, enters a judgment of annulment, divorce or legal
14separation, or enters an order or a judgment in an action under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or (j)
15or 767.08 or an action under s. 767.02 (1) (n) relating to child support, the availability
16of health insurance to each parent through an employer or other organization, the
17extent of coverage available to a child and the costs to the parent for the coverage of
18the child. A parent may be required to initiate or continue health care insurance
19coverage for a child under this subsection. If a parent is required to do so, he or she
20shall provide copies of necessary program or policy identification to the custodial
21parent and is liable for any health care costs for which he or she receives direct
22payment from an insurer. This subsection shall not be construed to limit the
23authority of the court to enter or modify support orders containing provisions for
24payment of medical expenses, medical costs, or insurance premiums which are in
25addition to and not inconsistent with this subsection.
AB859, s. 24
1Section 24. 801.05 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,14,132 801.05 (11) (title) Certain marital actions affecting the family. In addition
3to personal jurisdiction under sub. (1) and s. 801.06, in any action affecting the
4family, except for actions under ch. 769, in which a personal claim is asserted against
5the respondent commenced in the county in which the petitioner resides at the
6commencement of the action when the respondent resided in this state in marital
7relationship
with the petitioner for not less than 6 consecutive months within the 6
8years next preceding the commencement of the action and the respondent is served
9personally under s. 801.11. The effect of any determination of a child's custody shall
10not be binding personally against any parent or guardian unless the parent or
11guardian has been made personally subject to the jurisdiction of the court in the
12action as provided under this chapter or has been notified under s. 822.05 as provided
13in s. 822.12.
AB859, s. 25 14Section 25. 880.09 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 880.09 (2) (a).
AB859, s. 26 15Section 26. 880.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB859,14,2116 880.09 (2) (b) If one parent of a minor is deceased and if the deceased parent
17did not nominate a guardian under sub. (4), (5) or (6), the court shall appoint as
18guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor a person who meets all
19of the following qualifications, unless the court finds that the appointment of the
20person as the guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor is not in
21the best interests of the minor:
AB859,14,2322 1. The person states that he or she agrees to serve as the guardian of the person
23or of the estate, or both, of the minor if appointed by the court.
AB859,14,2524 2. The surviving parent consents to the appointment of the person as the
25guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor.
AB859, s. 27
1Section 27. 880.09 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB859,15,72 880.09 (2) (c) If both parents of the minor are deceased and if the last surviving
3parent did not nominate a guardian under sub. (4), (5) or (6), the court shall appoint
4as guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor a person who meets
5all of the following qualifications, unless the court finds that the appointment of the
6person as the guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor is not in
7the the best interests of the minor:
AB859,15,98 1. The last surviving parent consented to and fostered the person's formation
9of a parent-like relationship with the minor.
AB859,15,1110 2. The person resided with the minor and the last surviving parent prior to the
11death of that parent.
AB859,15,1512 3. The person assumed obligations of parenthood by taking significant
13responsibility for the minor's care, education and development, including
14contributing towards the minor's support, without expectation of financial
15compensation.
AB859,15,1816 4. The person has been in a parental role for a length of time sufficient for the
17person to have established with the minor a bonded, dependent relationship that is
18parental in nature.
AB859,15,2019 5. The person states that he or she agrees to serve as the guardian of the person
20or of the estate, or both, of the minor if appointed by the court.
AB859, s. 28 21Section 28. 880.15 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB859,16,222 880.15 (1g) Preference. (a) If one or both of the parents of a minor, a
23developmentally disabled person or a person with other like incapacity are suitable
24and willing, the court shall appoint one or both of them as temporary guardian unless

1the proposed ward objects. The court shall appoint a corporate temporary guardian
2under s. 880.35 only if no suitable individual guardian is available.
AB859,16,83 (b) If one parent of a minor is deceased and if the deceased parent did not
4nominate a guardian under s. 880.09 (4), (5) or (6), the court shall appoint as
5temporary guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor a person who
6meets all of the following qualifications, unless the court finds that the appointment
7of the person as the temporary guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the
8minor is not in the best interests of the minor:
AB859,16,109 1. The person states that he or she agrees to serve as the temporary guardian
10of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor if appointed by the court.
AB859,16,1211 2. The surviving parent consents to the appointment of the person as the
12temporary guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor.
AB859,16,1813 (c) If both parents of the minor are deceased and if the last surviving parent
14did not nominate a guardian under s. 880.09 (4), (5) or (6), the court shall appoint as
15temporary guardian of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor a person who
16meets all of the following qualifications, unless the court finds that the appointment
17of the person as the temporary temporary guardian of the person or of the estate, or
18both, of the minor is not in the the best interests of the minor:
AB859,16,2019 1. The last surviving parent consented to and fostered the person's formation
20of a parent-like relationship with the minor.
AB859,16,2221 2. The person resided with the minor and the last surviving parent prior to the
22death of that parent.
AB859,17,223 3. The person assumed obligations of parenthood by taking significant
24responsibility for the minor's care, education and development, including

1contributing towards the minor's support, without expectation of financial
2compensation.
AB859,17,53 4. The person has been in a parental role for a length of time sufficient for the
4person to have established with the minor a bonded, dependent relationship that is
5parental in nature.
AB859,17,76 5. The person states that he or she agrees to serve as the temporary guardian
7of the person or of the estate, or both, of the minor if appointed by the court.
AB859, s. 29 8Section 29. 880.155 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,17,10 9880.155 (title) Visitation by grandparents and, stepparents and certain
10other persons
.
AB859, s. 30 11Section 30. 880.155 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 880.155 (1) (intro.) and
12amended to read:
AB859,17,1313 880.155 (1) (intro.) In this section, "stepparent":
AB859,17,15 14(b) "Stepparent" means the surviving spouse of a deceased parent of a minor
15child, whether or not the surviving spouse has remarried.
AB859, s. 31 16Section 31. 880.155 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB859,17,2217 880.155 (1) (a) "Person who has maintained a relationship similar to a
18parent-child relationship with the minor" means a person who is not a parent of a
19minor, but who has resided in the same home with the minor and a parent of the
20minor prior to the parent's death and who has maintained a relationship similar to
21a parent-child relationship with the minor within 2 years prior to the date on which
22a petition under sub. (2) is filed.
AB859, s. 32 23Section 32. 880.155 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,18,1224 880.155 (2) If one or both parents of a minor child are deceased and the child
25minor is in the custody of the surviving parent or any other person, a grandparent

1or stepparent of the child minor or a person who has maintained a relationship
2similar to a parent-child relationship with the minor
may petition for visitation
3privileges with respect to the child minor, whether or not the person with custody is
4married. The grandparent or, stepparent or person who has maintained a
5relationship similar to a parent-child relationship with the minor
may file the
6petition in a guardianship or temporary guardianship proceeding under this chapter
7that affects the minor child or may file the petition to commence an independent
8action under this chapter. The court may grant reasonable visitation privileges to
9the grandparent or, stepparent or person who has maintained a relationship similar
10to a parent-child relationship with the minor
if the surviving parent or other person
11who has custody of the child minor has notice of the hearing and if the court
12determines that visitation is in the best interest of the child minor.
AB859, s. 33 13Section 33. 880.155 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,18,1514 880.155 (3) Whenever possible, in making a determination under sub. (2), the
15court shall consider the wishes of the child minor.
AB859, s. 34 16Section 34. 880.155 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB859,18,1817 880.155 (5) This section applies to every minor child in this state whose parent
18or parents are deceased, regardless of the date of death of the parent or parents.
AB859,18,1919 (End)
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