SB107,11,2317 767.001 (3) "Mediation" means a cooperative process involving the parties and
18a mediator, the purpose of which is to help the parties, by applying communication
19and dispute resolution skills, define and resolve their own disagreements, with the
20best interest of the child as the paramount consideration
and to encourage the
21parties to cooperate in making decisions regarding their minor children, based on the
22principle that each parent has an equal right of access to and equal responsibility to
23provide care for their minor children
.
SB107, s. 15 24Section 15. 767.001 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
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1767.001 (4m) "Nonemergency health care" means routine health care and
2includes such care as acute illness care, physical examinations and dental care.
SB107, s. 16 3Section 16. 767.02 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,12,64 767.02 (1) (k) Concerning periods of physical placement or visitation rights to
5children, including an action to prohibit a move with or the removal of a child under
6s. 767.327 (3) (c)
.
SB107, s. 17 7Section 17. 767.045 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB107,12,15 8767.045 Petition to juvenile court; guardian ad litem. (1)
9Notwithstanding s. 803.01 (3) and except as provided in sub. (2), the court may not
10appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor child in an action affecting the family. If at
11any time during the pendency of an action affecting the family in which a minor child
12is involved the court has reason for special concern as to the welfare of the minor
13child, the court shall order a parent or the parents to file a petition under s. 48.25 (1)
14to initiate proceedings under s. 48.13. If the court takes jurisdiction over the child
15under s. 48.13, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem as provided in s. 48.235.
SB107,12,22 16(2) (a) The attorney responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a)
17may request that the court or family court commissioner appoint a guardian ad litem
18to bring an action or motion on behalf of a minor who is a nonmarital child whose
19paternity has not been acknowledged under s. 767.62 (1) or a substantially similar
20law of another state or adjudicated for the purpose of determining the paternity of
21the child, and the court or family court commissioner shall appoint a guardian ad
22litem, if any of the following applies:
SB107,13,223 1. Aid is provided under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 49.19 or 49.45 on behalf
24of the child, or benefits are provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141

1to 49.161, but the state and its delegate under s. 49.22 (7) are barred by a statute of
2limitations from commencing an action under s. 767.45 on behalf of the child.
SB107,13,63 2. An application for legal services has been filed with the child support
4program under s. 49.22 on behalf of the child, but the state and its delegate under
5s. 49.22 (7) are barred by a statute of limitations from commencing an action under
6s. 767.45 on behalf of the child.
SB107,13,107 (b) A guardian ad litem appointed under par. (a) shall bring an action or motion
8for the determination of the child's paternity. The appointment of a guardian ad
9litem under par. (a) terminates upon the entry of the court's order determining the
10existence or nonexistence of paternity.
SB107, s. 18 11Section 18. 767.05 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,13,2212 767.05 (1m) Residence. No action under s. 767.02 (1) (a) or (b) may be brought
13unless at least one of the parties has been a bona fide resident of the county in which
14the action is brought for not less than 30 days 6 months next preceding the
15commencement of the action, or unless the marriage has been contracted within this
16state within one year prior to the commencement of the action. No action under s.
17767.02 (1) (c) or (d) may be brought unless at least one of the parties has been a bona
18fide resident of the county in which the action is brought for not less than 30 days
196 months next preceding the commencement of the action. No action under s. 767.02
20(1) (c) may be brought unless at least one of the parties has been a bona fide resident
21of this state for not less than 6 months next preceding the commencement of the
22action.
SB107, s. 19 23Section 19. 767.081 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1767.081 (2) (a) (intro.) The family court commissioner shall, with or without
2charge, provide the party with written information on the following, as appropriate
3to the action commenced:
SB107, s. 20 4Section 20. 767.083 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,14,95 767.083 (2) An order by the court, after consideration of the recommendation
6of the family court commissioner, directing an immediate hearing on the petition for
7the protection of the health or safety of either of the parties or of any child of the
8marriage parties or for other emergency reasons consistent with the policies of this
9chapter. The court shall upon granting such order specify the grounds therefor.
SB107, s. 21 10Section 21. 767.085 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,14,1311 767.085 (1) (a) The name and birthdate of the parties, the social security
12numbers of the husband and wife parties and their occupations, the date and place
13of marriage and the facts relating to the residence of both parties.
SB107, s. 22 14Section 22. 767.085 (1) (j) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,14,1815 767.085 (1) (j) (intro.) Unless the action is one under s. 767.02 (1) (g) or (h), that
16during the pendency of the action, the parties are prohibited from, and may be held
17in contempt of court for, doing any of the following without the consent of the other
18party or an order of the court or family court commissioner:
SB107, s. 23 19Section 23. 767.085 (1) (j) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,14,2420 767.085 (1) (j) 1. Establishing a residence with for a minor child of the parties
21outside the state or more than 150 miles from the residence of the other party within
22the state
school district in which the child resided on the 180th day before the
23commencement of the action, or since birth if the child is less than 6 months old, or
24other school district agreed upon by the parties
.
SB107, s. 24 25Section 24. 767.085 (1) (j) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1767.085 (1) (j) 2. Removing a minor child of the parties from the state for more
2than 90
14 consecutive days or more without the written approval of the other party.
SB107, s. 25 3Section 25. 767.085 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,15,64 767.085 (2) (a) Either or both of the parties to the marriage may initiate the
5action. The party initiating the action or his or her attorney shall sign the petition.
6Both parties or their respective attorneys shall sign a joint petition.
SB107, s. 26 7Section 26. 767.087 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,15,168 767.087 (1) (c) Unless the action is one under s. 767.02 (1) (g) or (h), without
9the consent of the other party or an order of the court or family court commissioner,
10establishing a residence with for a minor child of the parties outside the state or more
11than 150 miles from the residence of the other party within the state
school district
12in which the child resided on the 180th day before the commencement of the action,
13or since birth if the child is less than 6 months old, or other school district agreed upon
14by the parties
, removing a minor child of the parties from the state for more than 90
1514 consecutive days or more without the written approval of the other party or
16concealing a minor child of the parties from the other party.
SB107, s. 27 17Section 27. 767.087 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,15,2018 767.087 (2) The prohibitions under sub. (1) shall apply until the action is
19dismissed, or until a final judgment in the action is entered or until the court or
20family court commissioner orders otherwise
.
SB107, s. 28 21Section 28. 767.087 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,16,222 767.087 (3) (b) An act in violation of sub. (1) (c) is not a contempt of court if the
23court finds that the action was taken to protect a party or by clear and convincing
24evidence that the party took the action to protect
a minor child of the parties from
25physical abuse by the other party and that there was no reasonable opportunity

1under the circumstances for the party
and that the party obtained or made a
2reasonable attempt
to obtain an order under sub. (2) authorizing the action.
SB107, s. 29 3Section 29. 767.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,16,84 767.10 (1) The parties in an action for an annulment, divorce or legal
5separation may, subject to the approval of the court, stipulate for a division of
6property, for maintenance payments, for the support of children, for periodic family
7support payments under s. 767.261 or for legal custody and physical placement, in
8case a divorce or legal separation is granted or a marriage annulled.
SB107, s. 30 9Section 30. 767.11 (8) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,16,1510 767.11 (8) (b) (intro.) A court may, in its discretion, shall hold a trial or hearing
11without requiring attendance at the session under par. (a) if the court finds that
12attending the session will cause undue hardship or would endanger the health or
13safety of one of the parties. In making its determination of whether attendance at
14the session would endanger the health or safety of one of the parties, the court shall
15consider evidence all of the following:
SB107, s. 31 16Section 31. 767.11 (8) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,16,1917 767.11 (8) (b) 1. That Whether a party engaged in has been convicted of a crime
18involving
abuse, as defined in s. 813.122 (1) (a) 48.02 (1), of the child, as defined in
19s. 48.02 (2).
SB107, s. 32 20Section 32. 767.11 (8) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,16,2321 767.11 (8) (b) 2. Interspousal Whether a party has been convicted of battery as
22described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m) or domestic abuse as defined in s. 813.12
23(1) (a)
against the other party.
SB107, s. 33 24Section 33. 767.11 (8) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB107, s. 34 25Section 34. 767.11 (8) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1767.11 (8) (b) 4. Any other clear and convincing evidence indicating that a
2party's health or safety will be endangered by attending the session.
SB107, s. 35 3Section 35. 767.11 (9) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated,
4renumbered 767.11 (9) and amended to read:
SB107,17,95 767.11 (9) Prohibited issues in mediation. If mediation is provided by a
6mediator assigned under sub. (6), no issue relating to property division, maintenance
7or child support may be considered during the mediation unless all of the following
8apply: (b) The
the parties agree in writing to consider the property division,
9maintenance or child support issue.
SB107, s. 36 10Section 36. 767.11 (9) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB107, s. 37 11Section 37. 767.11 (10) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,17,1412 767.11 (10) Powers and duties of mediator. (intro.) A mediator assigned
13under sub. (6) shall be guided by the best interest of the child and may do any of the
14following, at his or her discretion:
SB107, s. 38 15Section 38. 767.11 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,17,1716 767.11 (10) (a) Include the counsel of any party or any appointed both parties
17and any
guardian ad litem appointed under s. 48.235 in the mediation.
SB107, s. 39 18Section 39. 767.11 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,17,2019 767.11 (10) (b) Interview any child of the parties , with or without a party
20neither of the parties present or with both of the parties present.
SB107, s. 40 21Section 40. 767.11 (10) (e) (intro.) and 4. of the statutes are consolidated,
22renumbered 767.11 (10) (e) and amended to read:
SB107,18,223 767.11 (10) (e) Terminate mediation if a party does not cooperate or if mediation
24is not appropriate
or if any of the following facts exist: 4. Other evidence which

1indicates one of the parties' that the health or safety of one of the parties will be
2endangered if mediation is not terminated.
SB107, s. 41 3Section 41. 767.11 (10) (e) 1. to 3. of the statutes are repealed.
SB107, s. 42 4Section 42. 767.11 (12) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB107,18,215 767.11 (12) (a) Any agreement which resolves issues of legal custody or periods
6of physical placement between the parties reached as a result of mediation under this
7section shall be prepared in writing, reviewed by the attorney, if any, for each party
8and by any appointed guardian ad litem appointed under s. 48.235, and submitted
9to the court to be included in the court order as a stipulation. Any reviewing attorney
10or guardian ad litem shall certify on the mediation agreement that he or she reviewed
11it and the guardian ad litem, if any, shall comment on the agreement based on the
12best interest of the child. The mediator shall certify
, that the written mediation
13agreement is in the best interest of the child based on the information presented to
14the mediator and that it accurately reflects the agreement made between the parties.
15The court may approve or reject the agreement, based on the best interest of the
16child. The court shall state in writing its reasons for rejecting an agreement
shall
17approve the agreement if the court finds that the agreement is knowingly and
18voluntarily made. If the court as a matter of law finds that any aspect of the
19agreement is unconscionable, the court shall reject the unconscionable aspect or so
20limit the application of the unconscionable aspect as to avoid any unconscionable
21result
.
SB107,19,622 (b) If after mediation under this section the parties do not reach agreement on
23legal custody or periods of physical placement, the parties or the mediator shall so
24notify the court. The court shall promptly appoint a guardian ad litem under s.
25767.045. After the appointment the court shall, if appropriate, refer the matter for

1a legal custody or physical placement study under sub. (14). If the parties come to
2agreement on legal custody or physical placement after the matter has been referred
3for a study, the study shall be terminated. The parties may return to mediation at
4any time before any trial of or final hearing on legal custody or periods of physical
5placement. If the parties return to mediation, the county shall collect any applicable
6fee under s. 814.615.
SB107, s. 43 7Section 43. 767.11 (14) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,19,88 767.11 (14) (a) 1. The conditions of the child's each parent's home.
SB107, s. 44 9Section 44. 767.11 (14) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,19,1110 767.11 (14) (a) 2. Each party's performance of parental duties and
11responsibilities relating to the basic care of the child.
SB107, s. 45 12Section 45. 767.11 (14) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB107, s. 46 13Section 46. 767.11 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,19,2214 767.11 (14) (b) The person or entity investigating the parties under par. (a)
15shall complete the investigation and submit the results to the court. The court shall
16make the results available to both parties. The report shall be a part of the record
17in the action unless the court orders otherwise. The report shall not be considered
18as a recommendation as to legal custody or physical placement but as evidence
19relating to the condition of each parent's home and the ability of each parent to
20provide basic care for the child and may be considered by the court for the purpose
21of determining whether to order the filing of a petition under s. 48.25 (1) to initiate
22proceedings under s. 48.13
.
SB107, s. 47 23Section 47. 767.115 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,20,424 767.115 (1) (a) At any time during the pendency of an action affecting the family
25in which a minor child is involved and in which the court or family court

1commissioner determines that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the child,
2the court or family court commissioner, on its own motion, may order the parties to
3attend a program specified by the court or family court commissioner concerning the
4effects on a child of a dissolution of the marriage break in the family relationship.
SB107, s. 48 5Section 48. 767.115 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,20,126 767.115 (1) (b) At any time during the pendency of an action to determine the
7paternity of a child, or an action affecting the family for which the underlying action
8was an action to determine the paternity of a child, if the court or family court
9commissioner determines that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the child,
10the court or family court commissioner, on its own motion, may order either or both
11of the parties to attend a program specified by the court or family court commissioner
12providing training in parenting or coparenting skills, or both.
SB107, s. 49 13Section 49. 767.115 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,20,1914 767.115 (1m) A program under sub. (1) shall be educational rather than
15therapeutic in nature and may not exceed a total of 4 hours in length. The parties
16shall be responsible for the cost, if any, of attendance at the program. The court or
17family court commissioner may specifically assign responsibility for payment of any
18cost. No facts or information obtained in the course of the program, and no report
19resulting from the program, is admissible in any action or proceeding.
SB107, s. 50 20Section 50. 767.14 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,21,4 21767.14 Service on and appearance by family court commissioner. In
22any action affecting the family, each party shall, either within 20 days after making
23service on the opposite party of any petition or pleading or before filing such petition
24or pleading in court, serve a copy of the same upon the family court commissioner of
25the county in which the action is begun, whether such action is contested or not. No

1judgment in any such action shall be granted unless this section is complied with
2except when otherwise ordered by the court. Such commissioner may shall appear
3in an action under this chapter when appropriate; and shall appear when requested
4by the court or by a party.
SB107, s. 51 5Section 51. 767.23 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,21,96 767.23 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in ch. 822, in every action affecting the
7family, including a paternity action after paternity has been adjudicated, the court
8or family court commissioner may shall, during the pendency thereof, make just and
9reasonable temporary orders concerning the following matters:
SB107, s. 52 10Section 52. 767.23 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB107,21,1611 767.23 (1) (a) Upon request of one party, granting Granting legal custody of the
12minor children to the parties jointly, to one party solely or to a relative or agency
13specified under s. 767.24 (3). The court or family court commissioner may order joint
14legal custody
without the agreement of the other party and without the findings
15required under s. 767.24 (2) (b) 2.
parties. This order may not have a binding effect
16on a final custody determination.
SB107, s. 53 17Section 53. 767.23 (1) (am) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB107,21,2018 767.23 (1) (am) Granting equal periods of physical placement to the parties
19unless the parties agree to a different physical placement allocation or unless a
20conflicting order under s. 48.345 or subch. VI of ch. 938 is in effect.
SB107, s. 54 21Section 54. 767.23 (1) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.
SB107, s. 55 22Section 55. 767.23 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 767.23 (1c) (a) and
23amended to read:
SB107,22,324 767.23 (1c) (a) Requiring Subject to s. 767.477, requiring either party or both
25parties to make payments for the support of minor children, which payment amounts

1may be expressed as a percentage of parental income or as a fixed sum, or as a
2combination of both in the alternative by requiring payment of the greater or lesser
3of either a percentage of parental income or a fixed sum.
SB107, s. 56 4Section 56. 767.23 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 767.23 (1c) (b).
SB107, s. 57 5Section 57. 767.23 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 767.23 (1c) (c).
SB107, s. 58 6Section 58. 767.23 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 767.23 (1c) (d).
SB107, s. 59 7Section 59. 767.23 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 767.23 (1c) (e).
SB107, s. 60 8Section 60. 767.23 (1) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 767.23 (1c) (f).
SB107, s. 61 9Section 61. 767.23 (1) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 767.23 (1c) (g).
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