SB123,57,10 22(3) Income withholding and assignment. (a) In directing the manner of
23payment of a child's health care expenses, the court may order that payment,
24including payment for health insurance premiums, be withheld from income and
25sent to the appropriate health care insurer, provider, or plan, as provided in s.

1767.265 767.75 (3h), or sent to the department or its designee, whichever is
2appropriate,
for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has been
3awarded if that person is not a health care insurer, provider, or plan. If the court
4orders income withholding and assignment for the payment of health care expenses,
5the court shall send notice of assignment in the manner provided under s. 767.265
6767.75 (2r) and may include the notice of assignment under this subdivision
7paragraph with a notice of assignment under s. 767.265 767.75. The department or
8its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall keep a record of all moneys received and
9disbursed by the department or its designee for health care expenses that are
10directed to be paid to the department or its designee.
SB123,57,2211 (b) If the court orders a parent to initiate or continue health insurance coverage
12for a child under a health insurance policy that is available to the parent through an
13employer or other organization but the court does not specify the manner in which
14payment of the health insurance premiums shall be made, the clerk of court may
15provide notice of assignment in the manner provided under s. 767.265 767.75 (2r) for
16the withholding from income of the amount necessary to pay the health insurance
17premiums. The notice of assignment under this subdivision paragraph may be sent
18with or included as part of any other notice of assignment under s. 767.265, if
19appropriate
767.75. A person who receives notice of assignment under this
20subdivision paragraph shall send the withheld health insurance premiums to the
21appropriate health care insurer, provider, or plan, as provided in s. 767.265 767.75
22(3h).
SB123,58,2 23(4) (b) Provide family coverage of health care expenses for the child, if eligible
24for coverage, upon application by the parent, the child's other parent, the

1department, or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), or upon receiving
2a notice under par. (f) 1. sub. (6) (a).
SB123,58,4 3(5) (b) Section 767.265 767.75 (4) applies to a garnishment based on a judgment
4obtained under subd. 1. par. (a).
SB123,58,10 5(6) Change of employment; notice. (a) If a parent who provides coverage of
6the health care expenses of a child under an order under this subsection section
7changes employers and that parent has a court-ordered child support obligation
8with respect to the child, the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall
9provide notice of the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses to
10the new employer and to the parent.
SB123,58,2011 (b) The notice provided to the parent shall inform the parent that coverage for
12the child under the new employer's health benefit plan will be in effect upon the
13employer's receipt of the notice. The notice shall inform the parent that he or she
14may, within 10 business days after receiving the notice, by motion request a hearing
15before the court on the issue of whether the order to provide coverage of the child's
16health care expenses should remain in effect. A motion under this subdivision
17paragraph may be heard by a circuit court commissioner. If the parent requests a
18hearing and the court or circuit court commissioner determines that the order to
19provide coverage of the child's health care expenses should not remain in effect, the
20court 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.
SB123, s. 105 21Section 105. 767.25 (5) to (7) of the statutes are renumbered 767.511 (5) to (7),
22and 767.511 (5), (6) (intro.) and (7), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,59,3
1767.511 (5) Liability for past support. Subject to ss. 767.51 (4) and 767.62 (4m)
2767.805 (4m) and 767.89 (4), liability for past support shall be is limited to the period
3after the birth of the child.
SB123,59,15 4(6) Interest on arrearage. (intro.) A party ordered to pay child support under
5this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1% per month on any amount in
6arrears that is equal to or greater than the amount of child support due in one month.
7If the party no longer has a current obligation to pay child support, interest at the
8rate of 1% per month shall accrue on the total amount of child support in arrears, if
9any. Interest under this subsection is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01
10(4), 814.04 (4), or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department or its designee under s.
11767.29 767.57. The court may determine amounts owed for specific expenses related
12to the support of a child previously ordered and may add the amounts to any
13arrearage of record under this subsection
. Except as provided in s. 767.29 767.57
14(1m), the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all
15payments received for child support as follows:
Note: Clarifies that for purposes of interest on child support arrearages the court
may also determine amounts owed for previously ordered specific expenses and may add
the amounts to any other arrearage under the subsection.
SB123,59,17 16(7) Effect of joint legal custody. An order of joint legal custody under s.
17767.24 767.41 does not affect the amount of child support ordered.
SB123, s. 106 18Section 106. 767.253 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB123, s. 107 19Section 107. 767.253 of the statutes is renumbered 767.55 (1) and amended
20to read:
SB123,60,221 767.55 (1) Generally. In an action for modification of a child support order
22under s. 767.32 767.59 or an action in which an order for child support is required
23under s. 767.25 (1), 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) 767.511 (1), 767.805 (4), or 767.89 (3), the

1court may order either or both parents of the child to seek employment or participate
2in an employment or training program.
SB123, s. 108 3Section 108. 767.254 of the statutes is renumbered 767.55 (4), and 767.55 (4)
4(a) (intro.) and 4. and (b) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,60,65 767.55 (4) (a) (intro.) In this section subsection, "unemployed teenage parent"
6means a parent who satisfies all of the following criteria:
SB123,60,87 4. Would be ordered to make payments for the support of a child but for par. (c)
8subd. 3.
SB123,60,139 (b) (intro.) In an action for revision of a judgment or order providing for child
10support under s. 767.32 767.59 or an action in which an order for child support is
11required under s. 767.25 (1), 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) 767.511 (1), 767.805 (4), or
12767.89 (3)
, the court shall order an unemployed teenage parent to do one or more of
13the following:
SB123, s. 109 14Section 109 . 767.255 of the statutes is renumbered 767.61, and 767.61 (1) and
15(3) (i), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,60,2416 767.61 (1) Division required. Upon every judgment of annulment, divorce, or
17legal separation, or in rendering a judgment in an action under s. 767.02 767.001 (1)
18(h), the court shall divide the property of the parties and divest and transfer the title
19of any such property accordingly. A certified copy of the portion of the judgment that
20affects title to real estate shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the
21county in which the lands so affected are situated. The court may protect and
22promote the best interests of the children by setting aside a portion of the property
23of the parties in a separate fund or trust for the support, maintenance, education and
24general 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.
SB123,61,4 1(3) (i) The amount and duration of an order under s. 767.26 767.56 granting
2maintenance payments to either party, any order for periodic family support
3payments under s. 767.261 767.531 and whether the property division is in lieu of
4such payments.
SB123, s. 110 5Section 110. 767.26 of the statutes is renumbered 767.56, and 767.56 (intro.),
6(3) and (8), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,61,11 7767.56 Maintenance payments. (intro.) Upon every a judgment of
8annulment, divorce, or legal separation, or in rendering a judgment in an action
9under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (g) or (j), the court may grant an order requiring
10maintenance payments to either party for a limited or indefinite length of time after
11considering:
SB123,61,12 12(3) The division of property made under s. 767.255 767.61.
SB123,61,18 13(8) Any mutual agreement made by the parties before or during the marriage,
14according to the terms of which one party has made financial or service contributions
15to the other with the expectation of reciprocation or other compensation in the future,
16where such if the repayment has not been made, or any mutual agreement made by
17the parties before or during the marriage concerning any arrangement for the
18financial support of the parties.
SB123, s. 111 19Section 111. 767.261 of the statutes is renumbered 767.531, and 767.531
20(intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB123,62,9 21767.531 Family support. (intro.) The court may make a financial order
22designated "family support" as a substitute for child support orders under s. 767.25
23767.511 and maintenance payment orders under s. 767.26 767.56. A party ordered

1to pay family support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1%
2per month on any amount in arrears that is equal to or greater than the amount of
3child support due in one month. If the party no longer has a current obligation to pay
4child support, interest at the rate of 1% per month shall accrue on the total amount
5of child support in arrears, if any. Interest under this section is in lieu of interest
6computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4), or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department
7or its designee under s. 767.29 767.57. Except as provided in s. 767.29 767.57 (1m),
8the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments
9received for family support as follows:
SB123, s. 112 10Section 112. 767.262 of the statutes is renumbered 767.241, and 767.241
11(title), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB123,62,12 12767.241 (title) Award of attorney fees and other fees and costs.
SB123, s. 113 13Section 113. 767.263 of the statutes is renumbered 767.58, and 767.58 (title)
14and (1), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,63,5 15767.58 (title) Notice of change of employer, change of address, and
16change in ability to pay; other information. (1) Support or maintenance order;
17notice requirements.
Each order for child support, family support, or maintenance
18payments shall include an order that the payer and payee notify the county child
19support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change of address within 10 business days
20of such change. Each order for child support, family support, or maintenance
21payments shall also include an order that the payer notify the county child support
22agency under s. 59.53 (5) and the payee, within 10 business days, of any change of
23employer and of any substantial change in the amount of his or her income, including
24receipt of bonus compensation, such that affecting his or her ability to pay child
25support, family support, or maintenance is affected. The order shall also include a

1statement that clarifies that notification of any substantial change in the amount of
2the payer's income will not result in a change of the order unless a revision of the
3order under s. 767.32 767.59 or an annual adjustment of the child or family support
4amount under s. 767.33 767.553 is sought. An order under this subsection is
5enforceable under ch. 785.
Note: Clarifies that an order under the provision is enforceable by contempt
proceedings.
SB123, s. 114 6Section 114. 767.264 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB123,63,8 7767.264 (title) Dismissal; vacation; substitution or withdrawal of
8attorney.
SB123, s. 115 9Section 115. 767.265 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB123, s. 116 10Section 116. 767.265 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 767.75 (1) (b) and
11amended to read:
SB123,63,2212 767.75 (1) (b) Each "Payment order" means an order for child support under
13this chapter, for maintenance payments under s. 767.23 767.225 or 767.26 767.56,
14for family support under this chapter, for costs ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62
15(4)
767.805 (4) or 767.89 (3), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (f),
16or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each 767.001 (1) (g); an order
17for or obligation to pay the annual receiving and disbursing fee under s. 767.29 (1)
18(d), each
767.57 (1e) (a); an order for a revision in a judgment or order with respect
19to child support, maintenance, or family support payments under s. 767.32, each
20767.59; a stipulation approved by the court or a circuit court commissioner for child
21support under this chapter,; and each an order for child or spousal support entered
22under s. 948.22 (7).
SB123,64,9
1(1f) Payment order as assignment of income. A payment order constitutes an
2assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits
3under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in installments, and other money
4due or to be due in the future to the department or its designee. The assignment shall
5be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order, obligation, or
6stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the
7amount of support due under the order, obligation, or stipulation so long as the
8addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income
9below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).
SB123, s. 117 10Section 117. 767.265 (1m) to (7m) of the statutes are renumbered 767.75 (1m)
11to (7m), and 767.75 (1m), (2h), (2m) (a) 1. and 2. and (b), (2r), (3h), (4) and (6), as
12renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,64,1913 767.75 (1m) Obligation continuing. If a party's current obligation to pay
14maintenance, child support, spousal support, or family support terminates but the
15party has an arrearage in the payment of one or more of those payments or in the
16payment of the annual receiving and disbursing fee, any assignment under sub. (1)
17shall continue
(1f) continues in effect, in an amount up to the amount of the
18assignment before the party's current obligation terminated, until the arrearage is
19paid in full.
SB123,65,13 20(2h) Delayed withholding; failure to pay. If a court-ordered assignment,
21including the assignment specified under sub. (1) (1f) for the payment of any
22arrearages due, does not require immediately effective withholding and a payer fails
23to make a required maintenance, child support, spousal support, family support, or
24annual receiving and disbursing fee payment within 10 days after its due date,
25within 20 days after the payment's due date the court, circuit court commissioner or

1county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall cause the assignment to go into
2effect by providing notice of the assignment in the manner provided under sub. (2r)
3and shall send a notice by regular mail to the last-known address of the payer. The
4notice sent to the payer shall inform the payer that an assignment is in effect and
5that the payer may, within a 10-day period after the notice is mailed, by motion
6request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment should remain in effect.
7The court or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing requested under this
8subsection within 10 working days after the date of receipt of the request. If at the
9hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper because of a mistake
10of fact, the court or circuit court commissioner may direct that the assignment be
11withdrawn. Either party may, within 15 working days after the date of a decision
12by a circuit court commissioner under this subsection, seek review of the decision by
13the 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.
SB123,65,18 14(2m) (a) 1. An obligation to pay unpaid fees under s. 767.29 (1) (dm) 1m. 767.57
15(1e) (b) 1m.
constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages,
16pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in
17installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the department or
18its designee.
SB123,65,2319 2. An obligation to pay unpaid fees under s. 767.29 (1) (dm) 2m. 767.57 (1e) (b)
202m.
constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension
21benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in
22installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the clerk of court to
23whom the fees are owed, or to his or her successor.
SB123,66,14
1(b) The county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may cause an assignment
2under par. (a) to go into effect by providing notice of the assignment in the manner
3provided under sub. (2r) and sending a notice by regular mail to the last-known
4address of the payer. The notice sent to the payer shall inform the payer that an
5assignment is in effect and that the payer may, within a 10-day period after the
6notice is mailed
, by motion request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment
7should remain in effect. The court or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing
8requested under this paragraph within 10 working days after the date of receipt of
9the request. If at the hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper
10because of a mistake of fact, the court or circuit court commissioner may direct that
11the assignment be withdrawn. The payer or the county child support agency may,
12within 15 working days after the date of a decision by a circuit court commissioner
13under this paragraph, seek review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over
14the action.
Note: Clarifies when the 10-day period commences for the payer to request a
hearing and for the court to hold a hearing.
SB123,67,7 15(2r) Notice of assignment to income source. Upon entry of each order for child
16support, maintenance, family support, support by a spouse, or the annual receiving
17and disbursing fee, and upon approval of each stipulation for child support, unless
18the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer irreparable harm
19or unless s. 767.267 767.76 applies, the court, circuit court commissioner or county
20child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment by
21regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a), or other electronic
22means to the last-known address of the person from whom the payer receives or will
23receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount withheld may not exceed

1the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under 15 USC 1673 (b) (2). If
2the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, does not receive the money
3from the person notified, the court, circuit court commissioner or county child
4support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment to any other
5person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Notice under this
6subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed assignment, or a copy
7of that part of the court order directing payment.
SB123,67,23 8(3h) Duties of person receiving assignment notice. A person who receives
9notice of assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225
10(1) (L) or 767.513 (3)
or similar laws of another state shall withhold the amount
11specified in the notice from any money that person pays to the payer later than one
12week after receipt of notice of assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person
13pays money to the payer, the person shall send the amount withheld to the
14department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, or, in the case of an amount
15ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer,
16provider, or plan. With each payment sent to the department or its designee, the
17person from whom the payer receives money shall report to the department or its
18designee the payer's gross income or other gross amount from which the payment
19was withheld. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the
20department or its designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall
21receive an amount equal to the person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3,
22which shall be deducted from the money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does
23not apply to assignments under this section.
SB123,68,3
1(4) Assignment priority. A withholding assignment or order under this section
2or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) has priority over
3any other assignment, garnishment, or similar legal process under state law.
SB123,68,12 4(6) Failure to comply with assignment obligations. (a) Except as provided
5in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of assignment the person from whom the payer
6receives money fails to withhold the money or send the money to the department or
7its designee or the appropriate health care insurer, provider, or plan as provided in
8this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3), the
9person may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for
10contempt of court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to
11forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that
12is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld or sent.
SB123,68,1813 (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section or s. 767.23
14(1) (L)
or 767.25 (4m) (c) 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) fails to notify the department
15or its designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an employee is
16terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment, the
17employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for
18contempt of court.
SB123,69,219 (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L)
20or 767.25 (4m) (c)
767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) as a basis for the denial of employment
21to a person, the discharge of an employee, or any disciplinary action against an
22employee. An employer who denies employment or discharges or disciplines an
23employee in violation of this paragraph may be fined not more than $500 and may
24be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including reinstatement
25and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph, restitution shall be in

1accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district attorney
2or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.
SB123, s. 118 3Section 118. 767.265 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 767.75 (1) (intro.) and
4amended to read:
SB123,69,55 767.75 (1) Definitions. (intro.) In this section, "employer":
SB123,69,6 6(a) "Employer" includes the state and its political subdivisions.
SB123, s. 119 7Section 119. 767.266 of the statutes is renumbered 767.375.
SB123, s. 120 8Section 120 . 767.267 of the statutes is renumbered 767.76, and 767.76 (1) and
9(5), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,70,410 767.76 (1) Authority of court to require. If the court or circuit court
11commissioner
determines that income withholding under s. 767.265 767.75 is
12inapplicable, ineffective, or insufficient to ensure payment under an order or
13stipulation specified in s. 767.265 767.75 (1), or that income withholding under s.
14767.25 (4m) (c) 767.513 (3) is inapplicable, ineffective, or insufficient to ensure
15payment of a child's health care expenses, including payment of health insurance
16premiums, ordered under s. 767.25 (4m) 767.513, the court or circuit court
17commissioner
may require the payer to identify or establish a deposit account, owned
18in whole or in part by the payer, that allows for periodic transfers of funds and to file
19with the financial institution at which the account is located an authorization for
20transfer from the account to the department or its designee, whichever is
21appropriate
. The authorization shall be provided on a standard form approved by
22the court and shall specify the frequency and the amount of transfer, sufficient to
23meet the payer's obligation under the order or stipulation, as required by the court
24or circuit court commissioner. The authorization shall include the payer's consent
25for the financial institution or an officer, employee, or agent of the financial

1institution to disclose information to the court, circuit court commissioner, county
2child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), department, or department's designee
3regarding the account for which the payer has executed the authorization for
4transfer.
SB123,70,9 5(5) Authorized disclosure. A financial institution or an officer, employee, or
6agent of a financial institution may disclose information to the court, circuit court
7commissioner,
county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), department, or
8department's designee concerning an account for which a payer has executed an
9authorization for transfer under sub. (1).
SB123, s. 121 10Section 121. 767.27 (title), (1), (1m) and (2) of the statutes are renumbered
11767.127 (title), (1), (1m) and (2) and amended to read:
SB123,71,7 12767.127 (title) Disclosure of assets required Financial disclosure. (1)
13Required disclosure. In any an action affecting the family, except an action to affirm
14marriage under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (a), the court shall require each party to furnish,
15on such standard forms as required by the court may require, full disclosure of all
16assets owned in full or in part by either party separately or by the parties jointly.
17Such disclosure Disclosure may be made by each party individually or by the parties
18jointly. Assets required to be disclosed shall include, but shall are not be limited to,
19real estate, savings accounts, stocks and bonds, mortgages and notes, life insurance,
20retirement interests, interest in a partnership, limited liability company, or
21corporation, tangible personal property, income from employment, future interests
22whether vested or nonvested, and any other financial interest or source. The court
23shall also require each party to furnish, on the same standard form, information
24pertaining to all debts and liabilities of the parties. The form used shall contain a
25statement in conspicuous print that complete disclosure of assets and debts is

1required by law and deliberate failure to provide complete disclosure constitutes
2perjury. The court shall require each party to attach to the disclosure form a
3statement reflecting income earned to date for the current year and the most recent
4statement under s. 71.65 (1) (a) that the party has received.
The court may on its own
5initiative and shall at the request of either party require the parties to furnish copies
6of all state and federal income tax returns filed by them for the past 2 years, and may
7require 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.
SB123,71,14 8(1m) Health insurance information for minor child. In any action affecting
9the family which that involves a minor child, the court shall require, in addition to
10the disclosure under sub. (1), that each party furnish the court with information
11regarding the types and costs of any health insurance policies or plans which that
12are offered through each party's employer or other organization. This disclosure
13shall include a copy of any health care policy or plan which that names the child as
14a beneficiary at the time that the disclosure is filed under sub. (2).
SB123,71,19 15(2) Filing disclosure forms. Disclosure forms required under this section
16shall be filed within 90 days after the service of summons or the filing of a joint
17petition or at such other a time as ordered by the court or circuit court commissioner.
18Information contained on such the forms shall be updated on the record to the date
19of hearing.
SB123, s. 122 20Section 122. 767.27 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 767.54 and amended
21to read:
SB123,72,10
1767.54 Required exchange of financial information. In every an action
2in which the court has ordered a party to pay child or family support under this
3chapter, including an action to revise a judgment or order under s. 767.32 767.59, the
4court shall require the parties annually to exchange financial information.
5Information disclosed under this section is subject to s. 767.127 (3). A party who fails
6to furnish the information as required by the court under this subsection section may
7be proceeded against for contempt of court under ch. 785. If the court finds that a
8party has failed to furnish the information required under this subsection section,
9the court may award to the party bringing the action costs and, notwithstanding s.
10814.04 (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)).
SB123, s. 123 11Section 123 . 767.27 (3), (4) and (5) of the statutes are renumbered 767.127 (3),
12(4) and (5), and 767.127 (3) (a), (4) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,72,1613 767.127 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), information disclosed under this
14section shall be and under s. 767.54 is confidential and may not be made available
15to any person for any purpose other than the adjudication, appeal, modification, or
16enforcement of judgment of an action affecting the family of the disclosing parties.
SB123,72,21 17(4) Failure to timely file. Failure by If either party fails timely to file a
18complete disclosure statement as required by this section shall authorize, the court
19to may accept as accurate any information provided in the statement of the other
20party or obtained under s. 49.22 (2m) by the department or the county child support
21agency under s. 59.53 (5).
SB123,73,9 22(5) Failure to disclose; constructive trust. If any a party deliberately
23intentionally or negligently fails to disclose information required by sub. (1) and in

1consequence thereof
as a result any asset or assets with a fair market value of $500
2or more is omitted from the final distribution of property, the party aggrieved by such
3the nondisclosure may at any time petition the court granting the annulment,
4divorce, or legal separation to declare the creation of a constructive trust as to all
5undisclosed assets, for the benefit of the parties and their minor or dependent
6children, if any, with the party in whose name the assets are held declared the
7constructive trustee, said. The trust to shall include such terms and conditions as
8the court may determine. The court shall grant the petition upon a finding of a
9failure to disclose such assets as required under sub. (1).
SB123, s. 124 10Section 124. 767.275 of the statutes is renumbered 767.63 and amended to
11read:
SB123,73,24 12767.63 Disposition of Disposed assets prior to action may be subject to
13division
. In any an action affecting the family, except an action to affirm marriage
14under s. 767.02 767.001 (1) (a), any asset with a fair market value of $500 or more
15which that would be considered part of the estate of either or both of the parties if
16owned by either or both of them at the time of the action, but which and that was
17transferred for inadequate consideration, wasted, given away, or otherwise
18unaccounted for by one of the parties within one year prior to the filing of the petition
19or the length of the marriage, whichever is shorter, shall be is rebuttably presumed
20to be part of the estate for the purposes of s. 767.255 property subject to division
21under s. 767.61
and shall be is subject to the disclosure requirement of s. 767.27
22767.127. Transfers which that resulted in an exchange of assets of substantially
23equivalent value need not be specifically disclosed where such if those assets are
24otherwise identified in the statement of net worth.
SB123, s. 125
1Section 125. 767.28 of the statutes is renumbered 767.385 and amended to
2read:
SB123,74,13 3767.385 Maintenance, legal custody, and support when divorce or
4separation denied.
In If a judgment in an action for divorce or legal separation,
5although such
denies the divorce or legal separation is denied, the court may make
6such order as the nature of the case renders just and reasonable for the legal custody
7of and periods of physical placement with any of the minor children , and for the
8maintenance of either spouse and support of such the children by either spouse out
9of property or income, as the nature of the case may render just and reasonable. If
10the court orders child support under this section, the court shall determine the child
11support payments in a manner consistent with s. 767.25 767.511, regardless of the
12fact that the court has not entered a judgment of divorce or legal separation has not
13been entered
.
SB123, s. 126 14Section 126. 767.281 (2) (title) and (4) (title) of the statutes are created to read:
SB123,74,1515 767.281 (2) (title) Support or maintenance orders.
SB123,74,16 16(4) (title) Support and maintenance payments to department.
SB123, s. 127 17Section 127. 767.29 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 767.57 (title) and
18amended to read:
SB123,74,21 19767.57 (title) Maintenance, child support , and family support
20payments
, receipt and disbursement; circuit court commissioner, fees and
21compensation
; fees.
SB123, s. 128 22Section 128. 767.29 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 767.57
23(1) (a), (b) and (c), and 767.57 (1) (a) and (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB123,75,524 767.57 (1) (a) All orders or judgments providing for temporary or permanent
25maintenance, child support, or family support payments shall direct that the

1payment of all such sums payments be made to the department or its designee for
2the use of the person for whom the same has payments have been awarded. A party
3securing obtaining an order for temporary maintenance, child support, or family
4support payments shall forthwith promptly file the order, together with all pleadings
5in the action, with the clerk of court.
SB123,75,146 (c) Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department or its designee shall
7disburse, and take receipts for, the money received under the judgment or order in
8the manner required by federal regulations and take receipts therefor, unless the
9department or its designee is unable to disburse the moneys because they the moneys
10were paid by check or other draft drawn upon an account containing insufficient
11funds. All moneys received or disbursed under this section shall be entered in a
12record kept by the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, which. The
13record
shall be open to inspection by the parties to the action, their attorneys, and
14the circuit court commissioner.
SB123, s. 129 15Section 129. 767.29 (1) (d) and (dm) of the statutes are renumbered 767.57 (1e)
16(a) and (b) and amended to read:
SB123,76,817 767.57 (1e) (a) For receiving and disbursing maintenance, child support, or
18family support payments, including arrears in any of those payments in arrears, and
19for maintaining the records required under par. (c), the department or its designee
20shall collect an annual fee of $35. The court or circuit court commissioner shall order
21each party ordered to make payments to pay the annual fee under this paragraph in
22each year for which payments are ordered or in which an arrearage in any of those
23payments is owed. In directing the manner of payment of the annual fee, the court
24or circuit court commissioner shall order that the annual fee be withheld from income
25and sent to the department or its designee, as provided under s. 767.265. All fees

1collected
767.75. Fees under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriation
2account under s. 20.445 (3) (ja). At the time of ordering the payment of an annual
3the fee under this paragraph, the court or circuit court commissioner shall notify
4each party ordered to make payments of the requirement to pay the annual fee, and
5of the amount of, the annual fee. If the annual fee under this paragraph is not paid
6when due, the department or its designee may not deduct the annual fee from any
7maintenance, child or family support, or arrearage payment, but may move the court
8for a remedial sanction under ch. 785.
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