SB123: Bill Text

SB123,138,17 (6) (title) Termination of informal hearing.

SB123, s. 260 Section 260. 767.883 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB123,138,19 767.883 (2) (title) Jury size; verdict.

SB123, s. 261 Section 261. 767.89 (1) (title), (3) (title), (3m) (title), (4) (title) and (7) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

SB123,138,22 767.89 (1) (title) Effect of judgment or order.

SB123,138,23 (3) (title) Content of judgment or order.

SB123,138,24 (3m) (title) Change of child's name.

SB123,138,25 (4) (title) Liability for past support.

SB123,139,1 (7) (title) Preparation of final papers.

SB123, s. 262 Section 262 . 767.893 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB123,139,5 767.893 (2) (b) 2. The alleged father who fails to appear has had genetic tests under s. 49.225 or 767.84 showing that the alleged father is not excluded and that the statistical probability of the alleged father's parentage is 99.0 percent or higher.

Note: Authorizes the court to enter a default judgment when an alleged father has a genetic test result of 99% or higher, even though there may be another untested alleged father. Based on a recommendation of the paternity reform committee.

SB123, s. 263 Section 263. 808.075 (4) (d) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB123,139,8 808.075 (4) (d) 13. Determination of arrearages under s. 767.293 charges and issuance of repayment orders under s. 767.71.

SB123, s. 264 Section 264. 814.615 (1) (a) (intro.) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB123,139,12 814.615 (1) (a) (intro.) Except as provided under sub. (2), for family court counseling services provided under s. 767.11 767.405 a county shall collect the following fees:

SB123,139,23 (2) In lieu of the fee under sub. (1) (a) 2. or 3., a county may establish a fee schedule to recover its reasonable costs of providing family court counseling services under s. 767.11 767.405. A fee schedule established under this subsection may apply in lieu of the fee under sub. (1) (a) 2. or 3. or both, and shall require no fee for the first mediation session conducted upon referral under s. 767.11 767.405 (5); provide for payment for any other services based on the parties' ability to pay; and take into account the fees the county collects under s. 814.61 (1) (b) and (7) (b). Fees shall be based on services actually provided. The county may not collect a single fee applicable without regard to the number of sessions or services provided. Subject to sub. (3), the county shall provide family court counseling services to the parties even if both parties are unable to pay.

SB123, s. 265 Section 265. Cross-reference changes. In the sections of the statutes listed in Column A, the cross-references shown in Column B are changed to the cross-references shown in column C: - See PDF for table

SB123, s. 266 Section 266. Initial applicability.

SB123,148,4 (1) The treatment of section 767.027 of the statutes first applies to actions to modify a judgment or order with respect to child support that are commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,2 (2) The treatment of sections 767.085 (1) and 767.215 (5) of the statutes first applies to petitions that are filed on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,5 (3) The treatment of section 767.11 (12) of the statutes first applies to written mediation agreements that are certified by the mediator on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,7 (4) The treatment of section 767.14 of the statutes first applies to actions affecting the family that are commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,9 (5) The treatment of section 767.145 (2) of the statutes first applies to motions for extension of time for service that are made on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,11 (6) The treatment of section 767.25 (6) of the statutes first applies to arrearage determinations that are made on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,13 (7) The treatment of section 767.265 (2h) and (2m) (b) of the statutes first applies to notices of assignment that are sent on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,15 (8) The treatment of section 767.27 (1) of the statutes first applies to actions affecting the family that are commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,18 (9) The treatment of sections 767.293 and 767.71 of the statutes first applies to determinations sought by notices of reconciliation of account that are filed on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,20 (10) The treatment of section 767.37 (1) (a) and (c) and (3) of the statutes first applies to judgments that are granted on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,149,25 (11) The treatment of sections 767.455 (5), (5g), and (5r), 767.457 (2), 767.459, 767.465 (2) (a) and (b) and (2m) (b), 767.475 (2m), 767.48 (1) (a), 767.813 (5) (b) and (c) and (5g), 767.84 (1) (a) 2., 767.865 (1) (b) and (2), and 767.893 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes first applies to paternity actions that are commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,150,3 (12) The treatment of section 767.501 (4) of the statutes first applies to actions to compel support or maintenance that are commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,150,5 (13) The treatment of section 767.61 (4), and (5) of the statutes first applies to judgments granted on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,150,8 (14) The treatment of section 767.805 (1m) of the statutes first applies to statements acknowledging paternity that are filed on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123,150,11 (15) The treatment of section 767.814 of the statutes first applies to actions or proceedings under subchapter IX of chapter 767 of the statutes in which paternity is determined on the effective date of this subsection.

SB123, s. 267 Section 267. Effective date.

SB123,150,13 (1) This act takes effect on July 1, 2006.

SB123,150,21 Note: The following list shows the general treatment of provisions of ch. 767 by this bill. The left-hand column ("current section") lists the current provisions of ch. 767. The right-hand column ("treatment") shows the general treatment of each provision by this bill. - See PDF for table

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