767.44 Prohibiting visitation or physical placement if a parent kills other parent. (1) When prohibited. Notwithstanding ss. 767.23 (1) (am), 767.24 (1), (4) and (5), 767.51 (3) and 767.62 (4) (a) 767.225 (1) (am), 767.41 (1), (4), and (5), 767.805 (4) (a), and 767.89 (3) and except as provided in sub. (2), in an action under this chapter that affects a minor child, a court or circuit court commissioner may not grant to the child's parent visitation or physical placement rights with the child if the parent has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of the child's other parent, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated.
(2) When not applicable. Subsection (1) does not apply if the court or circuit court commissioner determines by clear and convincing evidence that the visitation or periods of physical placement would be in the best interests of the child. The court or circuit court commissioner shall consider the wishes of the child in making the determination.
443,103
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103. 767.25 (title) and (1) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 767.511 (title) and (1) to (4), and 767.511 (1) and (1m) (em) and (f), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.511 (1) When ordered. Whenever When the court approves a stipulation for child support under s. 767.10 767.34, enters a judgment of annulment, divorce, or legal separation, or enters an order or a judgment in a paternity action or in an action under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or (j), 767.08 or 767.62 (3) 767.001 (1) (f) or (j), 767.501, or 767.805 (3), the court shall do all of the following:
(a) Order either or both parents to pay an amount reasonable or necessary to fulfill a duty to support a child. The support amount must be expressed as a fixed sum unless the parties have stipulated to expressing the amount as a percentage of the payer's income and the requirements under s. 767.10 767.34 (2) (am) 1. to 3. are satisfied.
(b) Ensure that the parties have stipulated which party, if either is eligible, will claim each child as an exemption for federal income tax purposes under
26 USC 151 (c) (1) (B), or as an exemption for state income tax purposes under s. 71.07 (8) (b) or under the laws of another state. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement about the tax exemption for each child, the court shall make the decision in accordance with state and federal tax laws. In making its decision, the court shall consider whether the parent who is assigned responsibility for the child's health care expenses under
sub. (4m)
s. 767.513 is covered under a health insurance policy or plan, including a self-insured plan, that is not subject to s. 632.897 (10) and that conditions coverage of a dependent child on whether the child is claimed by the insured parent as an exemption for purposes of federal or state income taxes.
(1m) (em) Extraordinary travel expenses incurred in exercising the right to periods of physical placement under s. 767.24 767.41.
(f) The physical, mental, and emotional health needs of the child, including any costs for health insurance as provided for under sub. (4m) s. 767.513.
443,104
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104
. 767.25 (4m) of the statutes is renumbered 767.513, and 767.513 (1) to (3), (4) (b), (5) (b) and (6), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.513 (1) Definition. In this
subsection section, "health insurance" does not include medical assistance provided under subch. IV of ch. 49.
(2) Responsibility and payment. In addition to ordering child support for a child under sub. s. 767.511 (1), the court shall specifically assign responsibility for and direct the manner of payment of the child's health care expenses. In assigning responsibility for a child's health care expenses, the court shall consider whether a child is covered under a parent's health insurance policy or plan at the time the court approves a stipulation for child support under s. 767.10 767.34, enters a judgment of annulment, divorce, or legal separation, or enters an order or a judgment in a paternity action or in an action under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or (j), 767.08 or 767.62 (3)
767.001 (1) (f) or (j), 767.501, or 767.805 (3), the availability of health insurance to each parent through an employer or other organization, the extent of coverage available to a child, and the costs to the parent for the coverage of the child. A parent may be required to initiate or continue health care insurance coverage for a child under this subsection section. If a parent is required to do so, he or she shall provide copies of necessary program or policy identification to the custodial parent and is liable for any health care costs for which he or she receives direct payment from an insurer. This subsection section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the court to enter or modify support orders containing provisions for payment of medical expenses, medical costs, or insurance premiums which that are in addition to and not inconsistent with this subsection section.
(3) Income withholding and assignment. (a) In directing the manner of payment of a child's health care expenses, the court may order that payment, including payment for health insurance premiums, be withheld from income and sent to the appropriate health care insurer, provider, or plan, as provided in s. 767.265 767.75 (3h), or sent to the department or its designee
, whichever is appropriate, for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has been awarded if that person is not a health care insurer, provider, or plan. If the court orders income withholding and assignment for the payment of health care expenses, the court or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall send notice of assignment in the manner provided under s. 767.265 767.75 (2r) and may include the notice of assignment under this subdivision paragraph with a notice of assignment under s. 767.265 767.75. The department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the department or its designee for health care expenses that are directed to be paid to the department or its designee.
(b) If the court orders a parent to initiate or continue health insurance coverage for a child under a health insurance policy that is available to the parent through an employer or other organization but the court does not specify the manner in which payment of the health insurance premiums shall be made, the clerk of court or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may provide notice of assignment in the manner provided under s. 767.265 767.75 (2r) for the withholding from income of the amount necessary to pay the health insurance premiums. The notice of assignment under this subdivision paragraph may be sent with or included as part of any other notice of assignment under s. 767.265, if appropriate 767.75. A person who receives notice of assignment under this subdivision paragraph shall send the withheld health insurance premiums to the appropriate health care insurer, provider, or plan, as provided in s. 767.265 767.75 (3h).
(4) (b) Provide family coverage of health care expenses for the child, if eligible for coverage, upon application by the parent, the child's other parent, the department, or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), or upon receiving a notice under par. (f) 1. sub. (6) (a).
(5) (b) Section 767.265 767.75 (4) applies to a garnishment based on a judgment obtained under subd. 1. par. (a).
(6) Change of employment; notice. (a) If a parent who provides coverage of the health care expenses of a child under an order under this subsection section changes employers and that parent has a court-ordered child support obligation with respect to the child, the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses to the new employer and to the parent.
(b) The notice provided to the parent shall inform the parent that coverage for the child under the new employer's health benefit plan will be in effect upon the employer's receipt of the notice. The notice shall inform the parent that he or she may, within 10 business days after receiving the notice, by motion request a hearing before the court on the issue of whether the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses should remain in effect. A motion under this subdivision paragraph may be heard by a circuit court commissioner. If the parent requests a hearing and the court or circuit court commissioner determines that the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses should not remain in effect, the court shall provide notice to the employer that the order is no longer in effect.
Note: Section 104 renumbers s. 767.25 (4m) (health care expenses) so that it becomes a stand alone section, separate from the general child support section. See, also, the creation of s. 767.511 (1) (c) by Sec. 219 of the bill.
443,105
Section
105. 767.25 (5) to (7) of the statutes are renumbered 767.511 (5) to (7), and 767.511 (5), (6) (intro.) and (7), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.511 (5) Liability for past support. Subject to ss. 767.51 (4) and 767.62 (4m) 767.805 (4m) and 767.89 (4), liability for past support shall be is limited to the period after the birth of the child.
(6) Interest on arrearage. (intro.) A party ordered to pay child support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1% per month on any amount in arrears that is equal to or greater than the amount of child support due in one month. If the party no longer has a current obligation to pay child support, interest at the rate of 1% per month shall accrue on the total amount of child support in arrears, if any. Interest under this subsection is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4), or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department or its designee under s. 767.29 767.57. Except as provided in s. 767.29 767.57 (1m), the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for child support as follows:
(7) Effect of joint legal custody. An order of joint legal custody under s. 767.24 767.41 does not affect the amount of child support ordered.
443,106
Section
106. 767.253 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
443,107
Section
107. 767.253 of the statutes is renumbered 767.55 (1) and amended to read:
767.55 (1) Generally. In an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 767.59 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1), 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) 767.511 (1), 767.805 (4), or 767.89 (3), the court may order either or both parents of the child to seek employment or participate in an employment or training program.
443,108
Section
108. 767.254 of the statutes is renumbered 767.55 (4), and 767.55 (4) (a) (intro.) and 4. and (b) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.55 (4) (a) (intro.) In this section subsection, "unemployed teenage parent" means a parent who satisfies all of the following criteria:
4. Would be ordered to make payments for the support of a child but for par. (c) subd. 3.
(b) (intro.) In an action for revision of a judgment or order providing for child support under s. 767.32
767.59 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1), 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) 767.511 (1), 767.805 (4), or 767.89 (3), the court shall order an unemployed teenage parent to do one or more of the following:
443,109
Section
109
. 767.255 of the statutes is renumbered 767.61, and 767.61 (1) and (3) (i), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.61 (1) Division required. Upon every judgment of annulment, divorce, or legal separation, or in rendering a judgment in an action under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (h), the court shall divide the property of the parties and divest and transfer the title of any such property accordingly. A certified copy of the portion of the judgment that affects title to real estate shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the lands so affected are situated. The court may protect and promote the best interests of the children by setting aside a portion of the property of the parties in a separate fund or trust for the support, maintenance, education and general welfare of any minor children of the parties.
Note: 1. The language stricken from the first sentence, and the stricken second sentence, are relocated, with revisions, into new subs. (5) (a) and (6). See Sec. 232 of this bill.
2. The last sentence is relocated to new sub. (4). See Sec. 232 of this bill.
(3) (i) The amount and duration of an order under s. 767.26 767.56 granting maintenance payments to either party, any order for periodic family support payments under s. 767.261 767.531 and whether the property division is in lieu of such payments.
443,110
Section
110. 767.26 of the statutes is renumbered 767.56, and 767.56 (intro.), (3) and (8), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.56 Maintenance payments. (intro.) Upon every a judgment of annulment, divorce
, or legal separation, or in rendering a judgment in an action under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (g) or (j), the court may grant an order requiring maintenance payments to either party for a limited or indefinite length of time after considering:
(3) The division of property made under s. 767.255 767.61.
(8) Any mutual agreement made by the parties before or during the marriage, according to the terms of which one party has made financial or service contributions to the other with the expectation of reciprocation or other compensation in the future, where such if the repayment has not been made, or any mutual agreement made by the parties before or during the marriage concerning any arrangement for the financial support of the parties.
443,111
Section
111. 767.261 of the statutes is renumbered 767.531, and 767.531 (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
767.531 Family support. (intro.) The court may make a financial order designated "family support" as a substitute for child support orders under s. 767.25 767.511 and maintenance payment orders under s. 767.26 767.56. A party ordered to pay family support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1% per month on any amount in arrears that is equal to or greater than the amount of child support due in one month. If the party no longer has a current obligation to pay child support, interest at the rate of 1% per month shall accrue on the total amount of child support in arrears, if any. Interest under this section is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4), or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department or its designee under s. 767.29 767.57. Except as provided in s. 767.29 767.57 (1m), the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for family support as follows:
443,112
Section
112. 767.262 of the statutes is renumbered 767.241, and 767.241 (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:
767.241 (title) Award of attorney fees
and other fees and costs.
443,113
Section
113. 767.263 of the statutes is renumbered 767.58, and 767.58 (title) and (1), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.58 (title) Notice of change of employer, change of address, and change in ability to pay; other information. (1) Support or maintenance order; notice requirements. Each order for child support, family support, or maintenance payments shall include an order that the payer and payee notify the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change of address within 10 business days of such change. Each order for child support, family support, or maintenance payments shall also include an order that the payer notify the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and the payee, within 10 business days, of any change of employer and of any substantial change in the amount of his or her income, including receipt of bonus compensation, such that affecting his or her ability to pay child support, family support, or maintenance is affected. The order shall also include a statement that clarifies that notification of any substantial change in the amount of the payer's income will not result in a change of the order unless a revision of the order under s. 767.32 767.59 or an annual adjustment of the child or family support amount under s. 767.33 767.553 is sought. An order under this subsection is enforceable under ch. 785.
Note: Clarifies that an order under the provision is enforceable by contempt proceedings.
443,114
Section
114. 767.264 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
767.264 (title) Dismissal; vacation; substitution or withdrawal of attorney.
443,115
Section
115. 767.265 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
443,116
Section
116. 767.265 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 767.75 (1) (b) and amended to read:
767.75 (1) (b) Each "Payment order" means an order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance payments under s. 767.23 767.225 or
767.26 767.56, for family support under this chapter, for costs ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) 767.805 (4) or 767.89 (3), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (f), or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each 767.001 (1) (g); an order for or obligation to pay the annual receiving and disbursing fee under s. 767.29 (1) (d), each 767.57 (1e) (a); an order for a revision in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance, or family support payments under s. 767.32, each
767.59; a stipulation approved by the court or a circuit court commissioner for child support under this chapter,; and each an order for child or spousal support entered under s. 948.22 (7).
(1f) Payment order as assignment of income. A payment order constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the department or its designee. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order, obligation, or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order, obligation, or stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income below the poverty line established under
42 USC 9902 (2).
443,117
Section
117. 767.265 (1m) to (7m) of the statutes are renumbered 767.75 (1m) to (7m), and 767.75 (1m), (2h), (2m) (a) 1. and 2. and (b), (2r), (3h), (4), (6) and (7m) (b) (intro.) and (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.75 (1m) Obligation continuing. If a party's current obligation to pay maintenance, child support, spousal support, or family support terminates but the party has an arrearage in the payment of one or more of those payments or in the payment of the annual receiving and disbursing fee, any assignment under sub. (1) shall continue (1f) continues in effect, in an amount up to the amount of the assignment before the party's current obligation terminated, until the arrearage is paid in full.
(2h) Delayed withholding; failure to pay. If a court-ordered assignment, including the assignment specified under sub. (1) (1f) for the payment of any arrearages due, does not require immediately effective withholding and a payer fails to make a required maintenance, child support, spousal support, family support, or annual receiving and disbursing fee payment within 10 days after its due date, within 20 days after the payment's due date the court, circuit court commissioner or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall cause the assignment to go into effect by providing notice of the assignment in the manner provided under sub. (2r) and shall send a notice by regular mail to the last-known address of the payer. The notice sent to the payer shall inform the payer that an assignment is in effect and that the payer may, within a 10-day period after the notice is mailed, by motion request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment should remain in effect. The court or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing requested under this subsection within 10 working days after the date of receipt of the request. If at the hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper because of a mistake of fact, the court or circuit court commissioner may direct that the assignment be withdrawn. Either party may, within 15 working days after the date of a decision by a circuit court commissioner under this subsection, seek review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.
Note: Clarifies when the 10-day period commences for the payer to request a hearing and for the court to hold a hearing.
(2m) (a) 1. An obligation to pay unpaid fees under s. 767.29 (1) (dm) 1m. 767.57 (1e) (b) 1m. constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the department or its designee.
2. An obligation to pay unpaid fees under s. 767.29 (1) (dm) 2m. 767.57 (1e) (b) 2m. constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the clerk of court to whom the fees are owed, or to his or her successor.
(b) The county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may cause an assignment under par. (a) to go into effect by providing notice of the assignment in the manner provided under sub. (2r) and sending a notice by regular mail to the last-known address of the payer. The notice sent to the payer shall inform the payer that an assignment is in effect and that the payer may, within a 10-day period after the notice is mailed, by motion request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment should remain in effect. The court or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing requested under this paragraph within 10 working days after the date of receipt of the request. If at the hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper because of a mistake of fact, the court or circuit court commissioner may direct that the assignment be withdrawn. The payer or the county child support agency may, within 15 working days after the date of a decision by a circuit court commissioner under this paragraph, seek review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.
Note: Clarifies when the 10-day period commences for the payer to request a hearing and for the court to hold a hearing.
(2r) Notice of assignment to income source. Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family support, support by a spouse
, or the annual receiving and disbursing fee, and upon approval of each stipulation for child support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer irreparable harm or unless s.
767.267 767.76 applies, the court
, circuit court commissioner or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a), or other electronic means to the last-known address of the person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under
15 USC 1673 (b) (2). If the department or its designee
, whichever is appropriate, does not receive the money from the person notified, the court
, circuit court commissioner or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed assignment
, or a copy of that part of the court order directing payment.
(3h) Duties of person receiving assignment notice. A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) or similar laws of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the person shall send the amount withheld to the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, or, in the case of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer, provider, or plan. With each payment sent to the department or its designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall report to the department or its designee the payer's gross income or other gross amount from which the payment was withheld. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the department or its designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this section.
(4) Assignment priority. A withholding assignment or order under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) has priority over any other assignment, garnishment, or similar legal process under state law.
(6) Failure to comply with assignment obligations. (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the money or send the money to the department or its designee or the appropriate health care insurer, provider, or plan as provided in this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3), the person may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld or sent.
(b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) fails to notify the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an employee is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.
(c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) as a basis for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employee, or any disciplinary action against an employee. An employer who denies employment or discharges or disciplines an employee in violation of this paragraph may be fined not more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph, restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.
(7m) (b) (intro.) If after an assignment is in effect the payer's employer changes its payroll period, or the payer changes employers and the new employer's payroll period is different from the former employer's payroll period, the clerk of court county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may, unless otherwise ordered by a judge, amend the withholding assignment or order so that all of the following apply:
(c) The clerk of court county child support agency shall provide notice of the amended withholding assignment or order by regular mail to the payer's employer and to the payer.
443,118
Section
118. 767.265 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 767.75 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
767.75 (1) Definitions. (intro.) In this section, "employer":
(a) "Employer" includes the state and its political subdivisions.
443,119
Section
119. 767.266 of the statutes is renumbered 767.375.
443,120
Section
120
. 767.267 of the statutes is renumbered 767.76, and 767.76 (1) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.76 (1) Authority of court to require. If the court or circuit court commissioner determines that income withholding under s. 767.265 767.75 is inapplicable, ineffective, or insufficient to ensure payment under an order or stipulation specified in s. 767.265 767.75 (1), or that income withholding under s. 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.513 (3) is inapplicable, ineffective, or insufficient to ensure payment of a child's health care expenses, including payment of health insurance premiums, ordered under s. 767.25 (4m) 767.513, the court or circuit court commissioner may require the payer to identify or establish a deposit account, owned in whole or in part by the payer, that allows for periodic transfers of funds and to file with the financial institution at which the account is located an authorization for transfer from the account to the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate. The authorization shall be provided on a standard form approved by the court and shall specify the frequency and the amount of transfer, sufficient to meet the payer's obligation under the order or stipulation, as required by the court or circuit court commissioner. The authorization shall include the payer's consent for the financial institution or an officer, employee, or agent of the financial institution to disclose information to the court, circuit court commissioner, county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), department, or department's designee regarding the account for which the payer has executed the authorization for transfer.
(5) Authorized disclosure. A financial institution or an officer, employee, or agent of a financial institution may disclose information to the court, circuit court commissioner, county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), department, or department's designee concerning an account for which a payer has executed an authorization for transfer under sub. (1).
443,121
Section
121. 767.27 (title), (1), (1m) and (2) of the statutes are renumbered 767.127 (title), (1), (1m) and (2) and amended to read:
767.127 (title) Disclosure of assets required Financial disclosure. (1)
Required disclosure. In any an action affecting the family, except an action to affirm marriage under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (a), the court shall require each party to furnish, on such standard forms
as required by the court may require, full disclosure of all assets owned in full or in part by either party separately or by the parties jointly. Such disclosure Disclosure may be made by each party individually or by the parties jointly. Assets required to be disclosed shall include, but shall are not be limited to, real estate, savings accounts, stocks and bonds, mortgages and notes, life insurance, retirement interests, interest in a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, tangible personal property, income from employment, future interests whether vested or nonvested, and any other financial interest or source. The court shall also require each party to furnish, on the same standard form, information pertaining to all debts and liabilities of the parties. The form used shall contain a statement in conspicuous print that complete disclosure of assets and debts is required by law and deliberate failure to provide complete disclosure constitutes perjury. The court shall require each party to attach to the disclosure form a statement reflecting income earned to date for the current year and the most recent statement under s. 71.65 (1) (a) that the party has received. The court may on its own initiative and shall at the request of either party require the parties to furnish copies of all state and federal income tax returns filed by them for the past 2 years, and may require copies of such those returns for prior years.
Note: 1. Adds reference to "retirement interests" for convenience. Although current law requires disclosure of retirement interests, specific reference may make the requirement clearer to nonlawyers.
2. Requires each party to attach to the disclosure form a current income statement and the most recent W-2 statement. The requirement supplements current provisions requiring disclosure of any "other financial source" and disclosure of state and federal income tax returns for the past 2 years if requested by a party or the court.
(1m) Health insurance information for minor child. In any action affecting the family which
that involves a minor child, the court shall require, in addition to the disclosure under sub. (1), that each party furnish the court with information regarding the types and costs of any health insurance policies or plans which that are offered through each party's employer or other organization. This disclosure shall include a copy of any health care policy or plan which that names the child as a beneficiary at the time that the disclosure is filed under sub. (2).
(2) Filing disclosure forms. Disclosure forms required under this section shall be filed within 90 days after the service of summons or the filing of a joint petition or at such other a time as ordered by the court or circuit court commissioner. Information contained on such the forms shall be updated on the record to the date of hearing.
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122. 767.27 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 767.54 and amended to read:
767.54 Required exchange of financial information. In every an action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child or family support under this chapter, including an action to revise a judgment or order under s. 767.32 767.59, the court shall require the parties annually to exchange financial information. Information disclosed under this section is subject to s. 767.127 (3). A party who fails to furnish the information as required by the court under this subsection section may be proceeded against for contempt of court under ch. 785. If the court finds that a party has failed to furnish the information required under this subsection section, the court may award to the party bringing the action costs and, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), reasonable attorney fees.
Note: The reference to s. 767.127 (3) in the new sentence is to the confidentiality provision of that section (current s. 767.27 (3)).
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123
. 767.27 (3), (4) and (5) of the statutes are renumbered 767.127 (3), (4) and (5), and 767.127 (3) (a), (4) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:
767.127 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), information disclosed under this section shall be and under s. 767.54 is confidential and may not be made available to any person for any purpose other than the adjudication, appeal, modification, or enforcement of judgment of an action affecting the family of the disclosing parties.
(4) Failure to timely file. Failure by If either party fails timely to file a complete disclosure statement as required by this section shall authorize, the court to may accept as accurate any information provided in the statement of the other party or obtained under s. 49.22 (2m) by the department or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).
(5) Failure to disclose; constructive trust. If any a party deliberately intentionally or negligently fails to disclose information required by sub. (1) and in consequence thereof as a result any asset or assets with a fair market value of $500 or more is omitted from the final distribution of property, the party aggrieved by such
the nondisclosure may at any time petition the court granting the annulment, divorce, or legal separation to declare the creation of a constructive trust as to all undisclosed assets, for the benefit of the parties and their minor or dependent children, if any, with the party in whose name the assets are held declared the constructive trustee, said. The trust to shall include such terms and conditions as the court may determine. The court shall grant the petition upon a finding of a failure to disclose such assets as required under sub. (1).
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124. 767.275 of the statutes is renumbered 767.63 and amended to read:
767.63 Disposition of Disposed assets prior to action may be subject to division. In any an action affecting the family, except an action to affirm marriage under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (a), any asset with a fair market value of $500 or more which that would be considered part of the estate of either or both of the parties if owned by either or both of them at the time of the action, but which and that was transferred for inadequate consideration, wasted, given away, or otherwise unaccounted for by one of the parties within one year prior to the filing of the petition or the length of the marriage, whichever is shorter, shall be is rebuttably presumed to be part of the estate for the purposes of s. 767.255 property subject to division under s. 767.61 and shall be is subject to the disclosure requirement of s. 767.27 767.127. Transfers which that resulted in an exchange of assets of substantially equivalent value need not be specifically disclosed where such if those assets are otherwise identified in the statement of net worth.
