AB651-ASA2,187,323 767.261 (1) First, to payment of family support due within the calendar month
24during which the payment is withheld from income under s. 767.265 or under similar
25laws of another state. If payment is not made through income withholding, the clerk

1or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall first apply family
2support payments received to payment of family support
due within the calendar
3month during which the payment is received.
AB651-ASA2, s. 406 4Section 406. 767.263 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,187,6 5767.263 (title) Notice of change of employer ;, change of address; and
6change in ability to pay
; other information.
AB651-ASA2, s. 407 7Section 407. 767.263 of the statutes is renumbered 767.263 (1).
AB651-ASA2, s. 408 8Section 408. 767.263 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
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and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB651-ASA2,187,2010 767.263 (1) Each order for child support, family support or maintenance
11payments shall include an order that the payer and payee notify the county child
12support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change of address within 10 business days
13of such change. Each order for child support, family support or maintenance
14payments shall also include an order that the payer notify the county child support
15agency under s. 59.53 (5), within 10 business days, of any change of employer and of
16any substantial change in the amount of his or her income such that his or her ability
17to pay child support, family support or maintenance is affected. The order shall also
18include a statement that clarifies that notification of any substantial change in the
19amount of the payer's income will not result in a change of the order unless a revision
20of the order is sought.
AB651-ASA2, s. 409 21Section 409. 767.263 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB651-ASA2,188,222 767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide
23to the clerk of court or support collection designee his or her social security number,
24residential and mailing addresses, telephone number, operator's license number and
25the name, address and telephone number of his or her employer. A party shall advise

1the clerk of court or support collection designee of any change in the information
2provided under this subsection within 10 business days after the change.
AB651-ASA2, s. 410 3Section 410. 767.263 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,188,125 767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide
6to the clerk of court or support collection designee county child support agency under
7s. 59.53 (5)
his or her social security number, residential and mailing addresses,
8telephone number, operator's license number and the name, address and telephone
9number of his or her employer. A party shall advise the clerk of court or support
10collection designee
county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change in
11the information provided under this subsection within 10 business days after the
12change.
AB651-ASA2, s. 411 13Section 411 . 767.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,189,414 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance
15payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs
16ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02
17(1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision
18in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support
19payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court
20commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal
21support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions,
22earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery
23prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future
24to the clerk of court or support collection designee of the county where the action is
25filed. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the

1order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed
250% of the amount of support due under the order or stipulation so long as the
3addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income
4below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).
AB651-ASA2, s. 412 5Section 412. 767.265 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
627
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB651-ASA2,189,217 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance
8payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs
9ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02
10(1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision
11in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support
12payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court
13commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal
14support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions,
15earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery
16prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future
17to the department or its designee. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient
18to ensure payment under the order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at
19a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order or
20stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave
21the party at an income below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).
AB651-ASA2, s. 413 22Section 413. 767.265 (2h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,190,1523 767.265 (2h) If a court-ordered assignment does not require immediately
24effective withholding and a payer fails to make a required maintenance, child
25support, spousal support or family support payment within 10 days after its due

1date, within 20 days after the payment's due date the court or family court
2commissioner shall cause the assignment to go into effect by providing notice of the
3assignment in the manner provided under sub. (2r)
and shall send a notice by regular
4mail to the last-known address of the payer. The notice sent to the payer shall inform
5the payer that an assignment is in effect and that the payer may, within a 10-day
6period, by motion request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment should
7remain in effect. The court or family court commissioner shall hold a hearing
8requested under this section subsection within 10 working days after the date of the
9request. If at the hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper
10because of a mistake of fact, the court or family court commissioner may direct that
11the assignment be withdrawn. If the payer does not request a hearing, the court or
12family court commissioner shall send notice of the assignment to the person from
13whom the payer receives or will receive money.
Either party may, within 15 working
14days after the date of the a decision by a family court commissioner under this section
15subsection, seek review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.
AB651-ASA2, s. 414 16Section 414. 767.265 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,191,517 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family
18support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child
19support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer
20irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court shall provide notice of the
21assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a),
22or other electronic means
to the last-known address of the person from whom the
23payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount
24withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under
2515 USC 1673 (b) (2).
If the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever

1is appropriate, does not receive the money from the person notified, the court shall
2provide notice of the assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives
3or will receive money. Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a
4copy of the executed assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing
5payment.
AB651-ASA2, s. 415 6Section 415. 767.265 (2r) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
727
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB651-ASA2,191,228 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family
9support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child
10support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer
11irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court, family court commissioner
12or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the
13assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a),
14or other electronic means to the last-known address of the person from whom the
15payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount
16withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under
1715 USC 1673 (b) (2). If the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, does
18not receive the money from the person notified, the court, family court commissioner
19or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the
20assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives or will receive money.
21Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed
22assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing payment.
AB651-ASA2, s. 416 23Section 416 . 767.265 (3h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,192,1524 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or
25s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws

1of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money
2that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of
3assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the
4person shall send the amount withheld to the clerk of court or support collection
5designee, whichever is appropriate, of the jurisdiction providing notice or, in the case
6of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health
7care insurer, provider or plan. With each payment sent to the clerk of court or support
8collection designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall report to
9the clerk or support collection designee the payer's gross income or other gross
10amount from which the payment was withheld.
Except as provided in sub. (3m), for
11each payment sent to the clerk of court or support collection designee, the person
12from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's
13necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money
14to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this
15section.
AB651-ASA2, s. 417 16Section 417. 767.265 (3h) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
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and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB651-ASA2,193,818 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or
19s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws
20of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money
21that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of
22assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the
23person shall send the amount withheld to the department or its designee, whichever
24is appropriate, or, in the case of an amount ordered withheld for health care
25expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan. With each

1payment sent to the department or its designee, the person from whom the payer
2receives money shall report to the department or its designee the payer's gross
3income or other gross amount from which the payment was withheld. Except as
4provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the department or its designee, the
5person from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the
6person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the
7money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under
8this section.
AB651-ASA2, s. 418 9Section 418. 767.265 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,193,1610 767.265 (3m) Benefits under ch. 108 may be assigned and withheld only in the
11manner provided in s. 108.13 (4). Any order to withhold benefits under ch. 108 shall
12be for an amount certain
may be for a percentage of benefits payable or for a fixed
13sum, or for a combination of both in the alternative by requiring the withholding of
14the greater or lesser of either a percentage of benefits payable or a fixed sum
. When
15money is to be withheld from these benefits, no fee may be deducted from the amount
16withheld and no fine may be levied for failure to withhold the money.
AB651-ASA2, s. 419 17Section 419. 767.265 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,193,2018 767.265 (4) A withholding assignment or order under this section or s. 767.23
19(1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. has priority over any other
20assignment, garnishment or similar legal process under state law.
AB651-ASA2, s. 420 21Section 420 . 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,194,522 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of
23assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the
24money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection designee or the
25appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s.

1767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may
2be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court
3or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than
4$50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the
5amount not withheld or sent.
AB651-ASA2, s. 421 6Section 421. 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
727
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB651-ASA2,194,168 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of
9assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the
10money or send the money to the department or its designee or the appropriate health
11care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25
12(4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may be proceeded against
13under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court or may be proceeded
14against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an
15amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld
16or sent.
AB651-ASA2, s. 422 17Section 422 . 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,194,2318 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section
19or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify
20the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10
21days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves
22employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action
23under ch. 785 for contempt of court.
AB651-ASA2, s. 423 24Section 423. 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
2527
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB651-ASA2,195,6
1767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section
2or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify
3the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an
4employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment,
5the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for
6contempt of court.
AB651-ASA2, s. 424 7Section 424. 767.265 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,195,168 767.265 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s.
9767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. as a basis for the
10denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any disciplinary
11action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or discharges or
12disciplines an employe in violation of this paragraph may be fined not more than
13$500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including
14reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph, restitution shall
15be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district
16attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.
AB651-ASA2, s. 425 17Section 425. 767.265 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB651-ASA2,195,2318 767.265 (6m) A county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may convert a
19support amount in an order for income withholding under this section that is
20expressed as a percentage of income to the equivalent sum certain amount for
21purposes of enforcing a child support order in another state under subch. V or VI of
22ch. 769. Nothing in this subsection authorizes a change, or may be construed to
23change, the support obligation specified in the underlying child support order.
AB651-ASA2, s. 426 24Section 426 . 767.27 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
25is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,196,14
1767.27 (2m) In every action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child
2support under s. 767.25 or, 767.51 or 767.62 (4) or family support under s. 767.261
3and the circumstances specified in s. 767.075 (1) apply, the court shall require the
4party who is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure form
5required under this section and may require that party to annually furnish a copy
6of his or her most recently filed state and federal income tax returns to the county
7child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) for the county in which the order was entered.
8In any action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child support under s.
9767.25 or, 767.51 or 767.62 (4) or family support under s. 767.261, the court may
10require the party who is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure
11form required under this section and a copy of his or her most recently filed state and
12federal income tax returns to the party for whom the support has been awarded. A
13party who fails to furnish the information as required by the court under this
14subsection may be proceeded against for contempt of court under ch. 785.
AB651-ASA2, s. 427 15Section 427 . 767.29 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,196,2216 767.29 (1m) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 767.25 (6), 767.261 and, 767.51 (5p)
17and 767.62 (4) (g), if the clerk of court or support collection designee receives support
18or maintenance money that exceeds the amount due in the month in which it is
19received and that the clerk or support collection designee determines is for support
20or maintenance due in a succeeding month, the clerk or support collection designee
21may hold the amount of overpayment that does not exceed the amount due in the next
22month for disbursement in the next month if any of the following applies:
AB651-ASA2, s. 428 23Section 428. 767.29 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
24Acts 27
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB651-ASA2,197,7
1767.29 (1m) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 767.25 (6), 767.261, 767.51 (5p) and
2767.62 (4) (g), if the department or its designee receives support or maintenance
3money that exceeds the amount due in the month in which it is received and that the
4department or its designee determines is for support or maintenance due in a
5succeeding month, the department or its designee may hold the amount of
6overpayment that does not exceed the amount due in the next month for
7disbursement in the next month if any of the following applies:
AB651-ASA2, s. 429 8Section 429. 767.29 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 767.29 (3) (a).
AB651-ASA2, s. 430 9Section 430. 767.29 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB651-ASA2,197,1910 767.29 (3) (b) If a child who is the beneficiary of support under a judgment or
11order is placed by court order in a child caring institution, juvenile correctional
12institution or state mental institution, the right of the child to support during the
13period of the child's confinement, including any right to unpaid support accruing
14during that period, is assigned to the state. If the judgment or order providing for
15the support of a child who is placed in a child caring institution, juvenile correctional
16institution or state mental institution includes support for one or more other
17children, the support that is assigned to the state shall be the proportionate share
18of the child placed in the institution, except as otherwise ordered by the court or
19family court commissioner on the motion of a party.
AB651-ASA2, s. 431 20Section 431. 767.295 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,198,221 767.295 (2) (a) (intro.) In an action for modification of a child support order
22under s. 767.32, an action in which an order for child support is required under s.
23767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a) or a contempt of court proceeding to enforce
24a child support or family support order in a county that contracts under s. 49.36 (2),
25the court may order a parent who is not a custodial parent to register for a work

1experience and job training program under s. 49.36 if all of the following conditions
2are met:
AB651-ASA2, s. 432 3Section 432. 767.295 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,198,154 767.295 (2) (c) If the court enters an order under par. (a), it shall order the
5parent to pay child support equal to the amount determined by applying the
6percentage standard established under s. 49.22 (9) to the income a person would earn
7by working 40 hours per week for the federal minimum hourly wage under 29 USC
8206
(a) (1) or equal to the amount of child support that the parent was ordered to pay
9in the most recent determination of support under this chapter. The child support
10obligation ordered under this paragraph continues until the parent makes timely
11payment in full for 3 consecutive months or until the person participates in the
12program under s. 49.36 for 16 weeks, whichever comes first. The court shall provide
13in its order that the parent must make child support payments calculated under s.
14767.25 (1j) or (1m) or, 767.51 (4m) or (5) or 767.62 (4) (d) 1. or (e) after the obligation
15to make payments ordered under this paragraph ceases.
AB651-ASA2, s. 433 16Section 433 . 767.30 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
17is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,199,218 767.30 (1) If the court orders any payment for support under s. 48.355 (2) (b)
194., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2),
20support or maintenance under s. 767.08, child support, family support or
21maintenance under s. 767.23, child support under s. 767.25, maintenance under s.
22767.26, family support under s. 767.261, attorney fees under s. 767.262, child support
23or a child's health care expenses under s. 767.477,
paternity obligations under s.
24767.458 (3), 767.51 or 767.62 (4), support arrearages under s. 767.293 or child or

1spousal support under s. 948.22 (7), the court may provide that any payment be paid
2in the amounts and at the times that it considers expedient.
AB651-ASA2, s. 434 3Section 434. 767.303 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,199,154 767.303 (1) If a person fails to pay a payment ordered for support under s.
5767.077, support under s. 767.08, child support or family support under s. 767.23,
6child support under s. 767.25, family support under s. 767.261, revised child or
7family support under s. 767.32, child support under s. 767.458 (3), child support
8under s. 767.477,
child support under s. 767.51, child support under s. 767.62 (4) (a),
9child support under ch. 769 or child support under s. 948.22 (7), the payment is 90
10or more days past due and the court finds that the person has the ability to pay the
11amount ordered, the court may suspend the person's operating privilege, as defined
12in s. 340.01 (40), until the person pays all arrearages in full or makes payment
13arrangements that are satisfactory to the court, except that the suspension period
14may not exceed 5 years. If otherwise eligible, the person is eligible for an
15occupational license under s. 343.10 at any time.
AB651-ASA2, s. 435 16Section 435 . 767.305 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is
17amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,200,2 18767.305 Enforcement; contempt proceedings. In all cases where a party
19has incurred a financial obligation under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2),
20767.23, 767.25, 767.255, 767.26, 767.261, 767.262, 767.293, 767.458 (3), 767.477,
21767.51, 767.62 (4),
938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2) and has
22failed within a reasonable time or as ordered by the court to satisfy such obligation,
23and where the wage assignment proceeding under s. 767.265 and the account
24transfer under s. 767.267 are inapplicable, impractical or unfeasible, the court may
25on its own initiative, and shall on the application of the receiving party, issue an order

1requiring the payer to show cause at some reasonable time therein specified why he
2or she should not be punished for such misconduct as provided in ch. 785.
AB651-ASA2, s. 436 3Section 436 . 767.32 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,200,94 767.32 (1) (b) 4. A difference between the amount of child support ordered by
5the court to be paid by the payer and the amount that the payer would have been
6required to pay based on the percentage standard established by the department
7under s. 49.22 (9) if the court did not use the percentage standard in determining the
8child support payments and did not provide the information required under s. 46.10
9(14) (d), 767.25 (1n) or, 767.51 (5d) or 767.62 (4) (f), whichever is appropriate.
AB651-ASA2, s. 437 10Section 437. 767.32 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,200,1511 767.32 (2m) Upon request by a party, the court may modify the amount of
12revised child support payments determined under sub. (2) if, after considering the
13factors listed in s. 767.25 (1m) or, 767.51 (5) or 767.62 (4) (e), as appropriate, the court
14finds, by the greater weight of the credible evidence, that the use of the percentage
15standard is unfair to the child or to any of the parties.
AB651-ASA2, s. 438 16Section 438 . 767.32 (2s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,200,2117 767.32 (2s) In an action under sub. (1), the court may not approve a stipulation
18for the revision of a judgment or order with respect to an amount of child support or
19family support unless the stipulation provides for payment of an amount of child
20support or family support that is determined in the manner required under s. 46.10
21(14), 767.25 or, 767.51 or 767.62 (4), whichever is appropriate.
AB651-ASA2, s. 439 22Section 439. 767.37 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,201,1523 767.37 (1) (a) In any action affecting the family, if the court orders maintenance
24payments or other allowances for a party or children or retains jurisdiction in such
25matters, the written judgment shall include a provision that disobedience of the

1court order with respect to the same is punishable under ch. 785 by commitment to
2the county jail or house of correction until such judgment is complied with and the
3costs and expenses of the proceedings are paid or until the party committed is
4otherwise discharged, according to law. The written judgment in any action affecting
5the family shall include the social security numbers of the parties and of any child
6of the parties.
The findings of fact and conclusions of law and the written judgment
7shall be drafted by the attorney for the moving party, and shall be submitted to the
8court and filed with the clerk of the court within 30 days after judgment is granted;
9but if the respondent has been represented by counsel, the findings, conclusions and
10judgment shall first be submitted to respondent's counsel for approval and if the
11family court commissioner has appeared at the trial of the action, such papers shall
12also be sent to the family court commissioner for approval. After any necessary
13approvals are obtained, the findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment shall
14be submitted to the court. Final stipulations of the parties may be appended to the
15judgment and incorporated by reference therein.
AB651-ASA2, s. 440 16Section 440. 767.45 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,201,2017 767.45 (1) (intro.) The following persons may bring an action or motion,
18including an action or motion for declaratory judgment, for the purpose of
19determining the paternity of a child or for the purpose of rebutting the presumption
20of paternity under s. 891.405 or 891.41 (1):
AB651-ASA2, s. 441 21Section 441 . 767.45 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,201,2322 767.45 (1) (c) A Unless s. 767.62 (1) applies, a man presumed to be the child's
23father under s. 891.405 or 891.41 (1).
AB651-ASA2, s. 442 24Section 442. 767.45 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,202,5
1767.45 (1) (k) In conjunction with the filing of a petition for visitation with
2respect to the child under s. 767.245 (3), a parent of a person who has filed a
3declaration of paternal interest under s. 48.025 or with respect to the child or a
4parent of a person who, before April 1, 1998, signed and filed
a statement
5acknowledging paternity under s. 69.15 (3) (b) 3. with respect to the child.
AB651-ASA2, s. 443 6Section 443. 767.45 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,202,197 767.45 (5) (b) An action under this section may be joined with any other action
8for child support and shall be governed by the procedures specified in s. 767.05
9relating to child support, except that the title of the action shall be "In re the
10paternity of A.B." The petition shall state the name and date of birth of the child if
11born or that the mother is pregnant if the child is unborn, the name of any alleged
12father, whether or not an action by any of the parties to determine the paternity of
13the child or rebut the presumption of paternity to the child has at any time been
14commenced, or is pending before any judge or court commissioner, in this state or
15elsewhere. If a paternity judgment has been rendered, or if a paternity action has
16been dismissed, the petition shall state the court which rendered the judgment or
17dismissed the action, and the date and the place the judgment was granted if known.
18The petition shall also give notice of a party's right to request a genetic test under
19s. 49.225 or 767.48.
AB651-ASA2, s. 444 20Section 444 . 767.45 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,203,1021 767.45 (5m) Except as provided in ss. 767.458 (3), 767.465 (2) and (2m),
22767.477, 767.62 and 769.401, unless a man is either presumed the child's father
23under s. 891.41 or (1), is adjudicated the child's father either under s. 767.51 or by
24final order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction in another state or has
25acknowledged himself to be the child's father under s. 767.62 (1) or a substantially

1similar law of another state
, no order or temporary order may be entered for child
2support, legal custody or physical placement until the man is adjudicated the father
3using the procedure set forth in ss. 767.45 to 767.60. Except as provided in ss.
4767.477, 767.62 and 769.401, the exclusive procedure for establishment of child
5support obligations, legal custody or physical placement rights for a man who is
6neither not presumed the child's father under s. 891.41 nor (1), adjudicated the father
7or acknowledged under s. 767.62 (1) or a substantially similar law of another state
8to be the father
is by an action under ss. 767.45 to 767.60 or under s. 769.701. No
9person may waive the use of this procedure. If a presumption under s. 891.41 (1)
10exists, a party denying paternity has the burden of rebutting the presumption.
AB651-ASA2, s. 445 11Section 445. 767.45 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,203,1712 767.45 (6m) The attorney designated under sub. (6) (a) shall commence an
13action under this section on behalf of the state within 6 months after receiving
14notification under s. 69.03 (15) that no father is named on the birth certificate of a
15child who is a resident of the county if paternity has not been acknowledged under
16s. 767.62 (1) or a substantially similar law of another state or
adjudicated, except in
17situations under s. 69.14 (1) (g) and (h) and as provided by the department by rule.
AB651-ASA2, s. 446 18Section 446. 767.45 (6p) of the statutes is repealed.
AB651-ASA2, s. 447 19Section 447. 767.455 (5g) (form) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,204,220 767.455 (5g) (form) 2. You have the right to be represented by an attorney. If
21you are unable to afford an attorney, the court will appoint one for you only upon one
22or more of the genetic tests taken during the proceedings showing
if the results of one
23or more genetic tests show
that you are excluded as the father and that the statistical
24probability of your being the father is less than 99.0%. In order to determine whether

1you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you, you may call the following
2telephone number .... .
AB651-ASA2, s. 448 3Section 448. 767.455 (5g) (form) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,204,84 767.455 (5g) (form) 3. You may request genetic tests which will indicate the
5probability that you are or are not the father of the child. The court or county child
6support agency
will order genetic tests on request by you, the state or any other party.
7Any person who refuses to take court-ordered genetic tests may be punished for
8contempt of court.
AB651-ASA2, s. 449 9Section 449. 767.455 (5g) (form) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,204,1810 767.455 (5g) (form) 7. If you fail to appear at any stage of the proceeding,
11including a scheduled court-ordered genetic test, the court will enter a default
12judgment finding you to be the father. A default judgment will take effect 30 days
13after it is served on or mailed to you at your address on file with the court, unless
14within those 30 days you present to the court evidence of good cause for your failure
15to appear or your failure to have undergone a court-ordered genetic test. You need
16not appear at the time and place specified in the summons if you complete the
17attached waiver of first appearance statement and deliver it to the court by the date
18specified in the waiver of first appearance statement.
AB651-ASA2, s. 450 19Section 450. 767.455 (5r) (form) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB651-ASA2,205,220 767.455 (5r) (form) 2. I understand that I will be notified by the court of all
21future stages in the proceeding and agree to appear at those stages. If I fail to appear
22at any stage, including a scheduled court-ordered genetic test, the court will enter
23a default judgment finding me to be the father. A default judgment will take effect
2430 days after it is served on or mailed to me, unless within those 30 days I present

1to the court evidence of good cause for my failure to appear or my failure to have
2undergone a court-ordered genetic test.
AB651-ASA2, s. 451 3Section 451. 767.458 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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