AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3051r 14Section 3051r. 767.078 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,698,1715 767.078 (1) (a) 1. Is an action for modification of a child support order under
16s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25
17(1), 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).".
AB133-ASA1-CA1,698,18 181495. Page 1409, line 12: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,698,19 19" Section 3054m. 767.245 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,698,2420 767.245 (1) Except as provided in sub. subs. (1m) and (2m), upon petition by
21a grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent or person who has maintained a
22relationship similar to a parent-child relationship with the child, the court may
23grant reasonable visitation rights to that person if the parents have notice of the
24hearing and if the court determines that visitation is in the best interest of the child.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054p
1Section 3054p. 767.245 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,699,62 767.245 (1m) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the court may not grant
3visitation rights under sub. (1) to a person who has been convicted under s. 940.01
4of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree
5intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been
6reversed, set aside or vacated.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,699,97 (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if the court determines by clear and convincing
8evidence that the visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The court shall
9consider the wishes of the child in making the determination.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054r 10Section 3054r. 767.245 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,699,1711 767.245 (6) (a) If a person granted visitation rights with a child under this
12section is convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under
13s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the
14conviction has not been reversed, set aside or vacated, the court shall modify the
15visitation order by denying visitation with the child upon petition, motion or order
16to show cause by a parent or guardian of the child, or upon the court's own motion,
17and upon notice to the person granted visitation rights.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,699,2018 (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if the court determines by clear and convincing
19evidence that the visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The court shall
20consider the wishes of the child in making that determination.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054t 21Section 3054t. 767.247 of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,700,4 22767.247 Prohibiting visitation or physical placement if a parent kills
23other parent.
(1) Notwithstanding ss. 767.23 (1) (am), 767.24 (1), (4) and (5),
24767.51 (3) and 767.62 (4) (a) and except as provided in sub. (2), in an action under this
25chapter that affects a minor child, a court or family court commissioner may not

1grant to the child's parent visitation or physical placement rights with the child if the
2parent has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide,
3or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of the child's other parent,
4and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside or vacated.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,700,8 5(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the court or family court commissioner
6determines by clear and convincing evidence that the visitation or periods of physical
7placement would be in the best interests of the child. The court or family court
8commissioner shall consider the wishes of the child in making the determination.".
AB133-ASA1-CA1,700,9 91496. Page 1409, line 12: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,700,10 10" Section 3054c. 767.078 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,700,1411 767.078 (2) Subsection (1) does not limit the authority of a court to issue an
12order, other than an order under sub. (1), regarding employment of a parent in an
13action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which
14an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1), 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cd 15Section 3054cd. 767.11 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,701,216 767.11 (12) (b) If after mediation under this section the parties do not reach
17agreement on legal custody or periods of physical placement, the parties or the
18mediator shall so notify the court. The Except as provided in s. 767.045 (1) (am), the
19court shall promptly appoint a guardian ad litem under s. 767.045. After the
20appointment
Regardless of whether the court appoints a guardian ad litem, the court
21shall, if appropriate, refer the matter for a legal custody or physical placement study
22under sub. (14). If the parties come to agreement on legal custody or physical
23placement after the matter has been referred for a study, the study shall be
24terminated. The parties may return to mediation at any time before any trial of or

1final hearing on legal custody or periods of physical placement. If the parties return
2to mediation, the county shall collect any applicable fee under s. 814.615.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054ce 3Section 3054ce. 767.115 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,701,5 4767.115 (title) Educational program in action programs and classes in
5actions
affecting the family.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cf 6Section 3054cf. 767.115 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,701,127 767.115 (4) (a) At any time during the pendency of a divorce or paternity action,
8the court or family court commissioner may order the parties to attend a class that
9is approved by the court or family court commissioner and that addresses such issues
10as child development, family dynamics, how parental separation affects a child's
11development and what parents can do to make raising a child in a separated
12situation less stressful for the child.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,701,1713 (b) The court or family court commissioner may not require the parties to
14attend a class under this subsection as a condition to the granting of the final
15judgment or order in the divorce or paternity action, however, the court or family
16court commissioner may refuse to hear a custody or physical placement motion of a
17party who refuses to attend a class ordered under this subsection.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,701,1918 (c) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the parties shall be responsible for any cost
19of attending the class.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,701,2120 2. If the court or family court commissioner finds that a party is indigent, any
21costs that would be the responsibility of that party shall be paid by the county.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cg 22Section 3054cg. 767.23 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,702,423 767.23 (1) (a) Upon Subject to s. 767.477, upon request of one party, granting
24legal custody of the minor children to the parties jointly, to one party solely or to a
25relative or agency specified under s. 767.24 (3). The , in a manner consistent with s.

1767.24, except that the
court or family court commissioner may order joint sole legal
2custody without the agreement of the other party and without the findings required
3under s. 767.24 (2) (b) 2. This order may not have a binding effect on a final custody
4determination.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054ch 5Section 3054ch. 767.23 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,702,106 767.23 (1) (am) Upon Subject to s. 767.477, upon the request of a party,
7granting periods of physical placement to a party in a manner consistent with s.
8767.24
. The court or family court commissioner shall make a determination under
9this paragraph within 30 days after the request for a temporary order regarding
10periods of physical placement is filed.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054ci 11Section 3054ci. 767.23 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,702,1612 767.23 (1) (c) Requiring Subject to s. 767.477, requiring either party or both
13parties to make payments for the support of minor children, which payment amounts
14may be expressed as a percentage of parental income or as a fixed sum, or as a
15combination of both in the alternative by requiring payment of the greater or lesser
16of either a percentage of parental income or a fixed sum.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cj 17Section 3054cj. 767.23 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,702,2018 767.23 (1) (k) Requiring Subject to s. 767.477, requiring either party or both
19parties to maintain minor children as beneficiaries on a health insurance policy or
20plan.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054ck 21Section 3054ck. 767.23 (1n) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,703,922 767.23 (1n) Before making any temporary order under sub. (1), the court or
23family court commissioner shall consider those factors which that the court is
24required by this chapter to consider before entering a final judgment on the same
25subject matter. In making a determination under sub. (1) (a) or (am), the court or

1family court commissioner shall consider the factors under s. 767.24 (5).
If the court
2or family court commissioner makes a temporary child support order that deviates
3from the amount of support that would be required by using the percentage standard
4established by the department under s. 49.22 (9), the court or family court
5commissioner shall comply with the requirements of s. 767.25 (1n). A temporary
6order under sub. (1) may be based upon the written stipulation of the parties, subject
7to the approval of the court or the family court commissioner. Temporary orders
8made by the family court commissioner may be reviewed by the court as provided in
9s. 767.13 (6).
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cL 10Section 3054cL. 767.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,703,1511 767.24 (1) General provisions. In rendering a judgment of annulment, divorce
12or, legal separation or paternity, or in rendering a judgment in an action under s.
13767.02 (1) (e) or 767.62 (3), the court shall make such provisions as it deems just and
14reasonable concerning the legal custody and physical placement of any minor child
15of the parties, as provided in this section.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cm 16Section 3054cm. 767.24 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,703,2417 767.24 (1m) Parenting plan. In an action for annulment, divorce or legal
18separation, an action to determine paternity or an action under s. 767.02 (1) (e) or
19767.62 (3) in which legal custody or physical placement is contested, a party seeking
20sole or joint legal custody or periods of physical placement shall file a parenting plan
21with the court before any pretrial conference. Except for cause shown, a party
22required to file a parenting plan under this subsection who does not timely file a
23parenting plan waives the right to object to the other party's parenting plan. A
24parenting plan shall provide information about the following questions:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,703,2525 (a) What legal custody or physical placement the parent is seeking.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,7
1(b) Where the parent lives currently and where the parent intends to live
2during the next 2 years. If there is evidence that the other parent engaged in
3interspousal battery, as described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m), or domestic abuse,
4as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (a), with respect to the parent providing the parenting plan,
5the parent providing the parenting plan is not required to disclose the specific
6address but only a general description of where he or she currently lives and intends
7to live during the next 2 years.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,138 (c) Where the parent works and the hours of employment. If there is evidence
9that the other parent engaged in interspousal battery, as described under s. 940.19
10or 940.20 (1m), or domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (a), with respect to the
11parent providing the parenting plan, the parent providing the parenting plan is not
12required to disclose the specific address but only a general description of where he
13or she works.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,1514 (d) Who will provide any necessary child care when the parent cannot and who
15will pay for the child care.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,1616 (e) Where the child will go to school.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,1717 (f) What doctor or health care facility will provide medical care for the child.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,1818 (g) How the child's medical expenses will be paid.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,1919 (h) What the child's religious commitment will be, if any.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,2120 (i) Who will make decisions about the child's education, medical care, choice of
21child care providers and extracurricular activities.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,2222 (j) How the holidays will be divided.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,2323 (k) What the child's summer schedule will be.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,704,2524 (L) Whether and how the child will be able to contact the other parent when
25the child has physical placement with the parent providing the parenting plan.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,2
1(m) How the parent proposes to resolve disagreements related to matters over
2which the court orders joint decision making.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,43 (n) What child support, family support, maintenance or other income transfer
4there will be.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,95 (o) If there is evidence that either party engaged in interspousal battery, as
6described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m), or domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12
7(1) (a), with respect to the other party, how the child will be transferred between the
8parties for the exercise of physical placement to ensure the safety of the child and the
9parties.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cn 10Section 3054cn. 767.24 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,1311 767.24 (2) (a) Subject to par. (b) pars. (am), (b) and (c), based on the best interest
12of the child and after considering the factors under sub. (5), the court may give joint
13legal custody or sole legal custody of a minor child.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054co 14Section 3054co. 767.24 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,1615 767.24 (2) (am) The court shall presume that joint legal custody is in the best
16interest of the child.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cp 17Section 3054cp. 767.24 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,1918 767.24 (2) (b) The court may give joint sole legal custody only if it finds that
19doing so is in the child's best interest and that either of the following applies:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,2020 1. Both parties agree to joint sole legal custody with the same party.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,2321 2. The parties do not agree to joint sole legal custody with the same party, but
22at least one party requests joint sole legal custody and the court specifically finds all
23any of the following:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,705,2524 a. Both parties are One party is not capable of performing parental duties and
25responsibilities and or does not wish to have an active role in raising the child.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,706,2
1b. No One or more conditions exist at that time which that would substantially
2interfere with the exercise of joint legal custody.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,706,123 c. The parties will not be able to cooperate in the future decision making
4required under an award of joint legal custody. In making this finding the court shall
5consider, along with any other pertinent items, any reasons offered by a party
6objecting to joint legal custody. Evidence that either party engaged in abuse, as
7defined in s. 813.122 (1) (a), of the child, as defined in s. 48.02 (2), or evidence of
8interspousal battery, as described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m), or domestic abuse,
9as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (a), creates a rebuttable presumption that the parties will
10not be able to cooperate in the future decision making required. This presumption
11may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that the abuse will not interfere
12with the parties' ability to cooperate in the future decision making required.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cq 13Section 3054cq. 767.24 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,706,1614 767.24 (2) (c) The court may not give sole legal custody to a parent who refuses
15to cooperate with the other parent if the court finds that the refusal to cooperate is
16unreasonable.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cr 17Section 3054cr. 767.24 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 767.24 (4) (a) 1.
18and amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,706,2119 767.24 (4) (a) 1. Except as provided under par. (b), if the court orders sole or
20joint legal custody under sub. (2), the court shall allocate periods of physical
21placement between the parties in accordance with this subsection.
AB133-ASA1-CA1,707,2 222. In determining the allocation of periods of physical placement, the court
23shall consider each case on the basis of the factors in sub. (5). The court shall set a
24placement schedule that allows the child to have regularly occurring, meaningful
25periods of physical placement with each parent and that maximizes the amount of

1time the child may spend with each parent, taking into account geographic
2separation and accommodations for different households.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cs 3Section 3054cs. 767.24 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,707,74 767.24 (4) (a) 3. Notwithstanding subd. 2. and sub. (5), the court shall presume
5that any proposal submitted to the court with respect to periods of physical
6placement that has been voluntarily agreed to by the parties is in the child's best
7interest.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054ct 8Section 3054ct. 767.24 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,707,119 767.24 (4) (c) No court may deny periods of physical placement for failure to
10meet, or grant periods of physical placement for meeting, any financial obligation to
11the child or, if the parties were married, to the former spouse.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cu 12Section 3054cu. 767.24 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,707,2013 767.24 (5) Factors in custody and physical placement determinations.
14(intro.) In determining legal custody and periods of physical placement, the court
15shall consider all facts relevant to the best interest of the child. The court may not
16prefer one parent or potential custodian over the other on the basis of the sex or race
17of the parent or potential custodian. The court shall consider reports of appropriate
18professionals if admitted into evidence when legal custody or physical placement is
19contested.
The court shall consider the following factors in making its
20determination:
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cv 21Section 3054cv. 767.24 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,707,2422 767.24 (5) (a) The wishes of the child's parent or parents, as shown by any
23stipulation between the parties, any proposed parenting plan or any legal custody
24or physical placement proposal submitted to the court at trial
.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cw 25Section 3054cw. 767.24 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,708,2
1767.24 (5) (bm) The right of the child to spend the same amount of time or
2substantial periods of time with each parent.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cx 3Section 3054cx. 767.24 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,708,74 767.24 (5) (cm) The amount and quality of time that each parent has spent with
5the child in the past, any necessary changes to the parents' custodial roles and any
6reasonable life-style changes that a parent proposes to make to be able to spend time
7with the child in the future.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cy 8Section 3054cy. 767.24 (5) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,708,109 767.24 (5) (dm) The age of the child and the child's developmental and
10educational needs at different ages.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054cz 11Section 3054cz. 767.24 (5) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,708,1312 767.24 (5) (em) The need for regularly occurring and meaningful periods of
13physical placement to provide predictability and stability for the child.
AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 3054d 14Section 3054d. 767.24 (5) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-CA1,708,1715 767.24 (5) (fm) The cooperation and communication between the parties and
16whether either party unreasonably refuses to cooperate or communicate with the
17other party.
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