SB448: Bill Text

SB448,7,15 (4) Standards for deciding relocation motions. At the final hearing, the court shall decide the matter as follows:

SB448,7,20 (a) If the proposed relocation only minimally changes or affects the current placement schedule or does not affect or change the current placement schedule, the court shall approve the proposed relocation, set a new placement schedule if appropriate, and allocate the costs of and responsibility for transportation of the child between the parties under the new placement schedule.

SB448,7,23 (b) In cases other than that specified in par. (a), the court shall, in determining whether to approve the proposed relocation and a new placement schedule, use the following factors:

SB448,7,24 1. The factors under s. 767.41 (5).

SB448,8,3 2. A presumption that the court should approve the plan of the parent proposing the relocation if the court determines that the objecting parent has not significantly exercised court-ordered physical placement.

SB448,8,8 3. A presumption that the court should approve the relocation plan if the court determines that the parent's relocation is related to abuse, as defined in s. 813.122 (1) (a), of the child, as defined in s. 813.122 (1) (b); a pattern or serious incident of interspousal battery, as described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m); or a pattern or serious incident of domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (am).

SB448,8,11 (c) If the objecting parent files a responsive motion that seeks a substantial change in physical placement or a change in legal custody, the court shall, in deciding the motion of the objecting parent, use the following factors:

SB448,8,12 1. The factors under s. 767.41 (5).

SB448,8,15 2. A presumption against transferring legal custody or the residence of the child to a parent who the court determines has significantly failed to exercise court-ordered physical placement.

SB448,8,21 3. A presumption that the court should approve the plan of the parent proposing the relocation if the court determines that the parent's relocation is related to abuse, as defined in s. 813.122 (1) (a), of the child, as defined in s. 813.122 (1) (b); a pattern or serious incident of interspousal battery, as described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m); or a pattern or serious incident of domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (am).

SB448,9,4 (d) The court shall decide all contested relocation motions and all related motions for modification of legal custody or physical placement in the best interest of the child. The movant bears the burden of proof in a contested relocation motion or a related motion for modification of legal custody or physical placement except in cases involving a presumption under par. (b) 2. or 3. or (c) 2. or 3. In cases involving a presumption under par. (b) 2. or 3. or (c) 2. or 3., the parent objecting to the relocation shall have the burden of proof in demonstrating the proposed relocation is not in the child's best interest.

SB448,9,9 (e) If the objecting parent files a responsive motion that seeks a substantial change in physical placement or a change in legal custody, and the parent proposing the relocation withdraws or otherwise fails to pursue his or her relocation motion or the court does not allow the relocation, the court shall proceed on the objecting parent's responsive motion under s. 767.451.

SB448,9,19 (5) Stipulations. At any time after a motion is filed under sub. (1), if the parties agree that one parent may relocate more than 100 miles away from the other parent, the parties may file a stipulation with the court that specifies that neither parent has any objection to the planned relocation and that sets out any agreed upon modification to legal custody or periods of physical placement, including responsibility and costs for transportation of the child between the parties under a proposed new placement schedule. The court shall incorporate the terms of the stipulation into an order for the relocation or a revised order of legal custody or physical placement, as appropriate, unless the court finds that the modification is not in the best interest of the child.

SB448,9,24 (6) Other notice required for removals. Except as otherwise provided in an order or judgment allocating periods of physical placement with a child, a person who has legal custody of and periods of physical placement with the child shall notify any other person who has periods of physical placement with the child before removing the child from the child's residence for a period of more than 14 consecutive days.

SB448,10,2 (7) Applicability. (a) The requirements and procedures under this section apply to relocations with or removals of a child in any of the following cases:

SB448,10,4 1. Cases that are originally commenced on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].

SB448,10,8 2. Cases that were originally commenced before the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], but in which a legal custody or physical placement order is modified on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].

SB448,10,12 (b) Except as provided in par. (a) 2., the requirements and procedures under s. 767.481, 2015 stats., apply to moves with or removals of a child in cases that were originally commenced before the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].

SB448,9 Section 9 . 767.805 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB448,10,14 767.805 (4) (am) The information set forth in s. 767.41 (6) (h).

SB448,10 Section 10 . 767.89 (3) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB448,10,16 767.89 (3) (bm) The information set forth in s. 767.41 (6) (h).

SB448,11 Section 11 . 767.89 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB448,10,20 767.89 (6) Other applicable provisions. Sections 767.41, 767.43, 767.451, 767.481, 767.57, 767.58, 767.59, 767.71, 767.75, 767.76, 767.77, and 767.78, where applicable, apply to a judgment or order under this section.

SB448,12 Section 12 . Initial applicability.

SB448,11,2 (1) Information in orders regarding relocations. The treatment of sections 767.41 (4) (d) and (6) (h), 767.805 (4) (am), and 767.89 (3) (bm) of the statutes first applies to judgments or orders for legal custody of and physical placement with a child that are granted in actions affecting the family, including actions to modify judgments or orders previously granted, that are commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB448,11,5 (2) Motions to relocate with a child. The treatment of sections 767.001 (1) (k) and 767.225 (1) (bm) of the statutes first applies to motions to relocate with a child that are filed in any of the following:

SB448,11,6 (a) Cases originally commenced on the effective date of this paragraph.

SB448,11,8 (b) Cases in which legal custody or physical placement is modified on the effective date of this paragraph.

SB448,11,13 (3) Prohibited acts during the pendency of an action. The treatment of sections 767.117 (1) (c) and 767.215 (2) (j) 1. of the statutes first applies to actions affecting the family, excluding actions for maintenance payments or property division, but including actions to modify judgments or orders previously granted, that are commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

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