769.301(2)(c)
(c) Under
subch. VI, registration of an order for spousal support or child support of another state for enforcement.
769.301(2)(d)
(d) Under
subch. II, modification of an order for child support or spousal support issued by a tribunal of this state.
769.301(2)(e)
(e) Under
subch. VI, registration of an order for child support of another state for modification.
769.301(2)(g)
(g) Under
subch. II, assertion of jurisdiction over nonresidents.
769.301(3)
(3) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may commence a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state that has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
769.301 Note
NOTE: This section is affected by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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769.301 Proceedings under this chapter. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this subchapter applies to all proceedings under this chapter.
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(3) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may commence a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country that has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
769.301 History
History: 1993 a. 326;
2009 a. 321.
769.302
769.302
Action by minor parent. A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child. Notwithstanding
s. 767.407 (1) or
803.01 (3), the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor's child, but the court need not appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor parent who maintains such a proceeding unless the proceeding is one for the determination of parentage, in which case the court or a circuit court commissioner shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor parent within this state who maintains such a proceeding or for a minor within this state who is alleged to be a parent, as provided in
s. 767.82 (1).
769.302 Note
NOTE: This section is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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769.302 Action by minor parent. A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.
769.303
769.303
Application of law of this state. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a responding tribunal of this state shall do all of the following:
769.303(1)
(1) Apply the procedural and substantive law, including the rules on choice of law, generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings.
769.303(2)
(2) Determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this state.
769.303 History
History: 1993 a. 326.
769.304
769.304
Duties of initiating tribunal. 769.304(1)
(1) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward 3 copies of the petition and its accompanying documents to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state, or if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.
769.304(2)
(2) If a responding state has not enacted this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter, a tribunal of this state may issue a certificate or other documents and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding state is a foreign jurisdiction, the tribunal may specify the amount of support sought and provide other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.
769.304 Note
NOTE: This section is affected by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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769.304 Duties of initiating tribunal. (1) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state, or, if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.
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(2) If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue a certificate or other documents and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country, upon request the tribunal of this state shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported, and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
769.305
769.305
Duties and powers of responding tribunal. 769.305(1)(1) Whenever a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly under
s. 769.301 (3), it shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner, or if the petition was filed by a support enforcement agency, notify the support enforcement agency by any federally approved transmittal system, where and when it was filed.
769.305 Note
NOTE: Sub. (1) is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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(1) Whenever a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly under s. 769.301 (3), it shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was filed.
769.305(2)
(2) A responding tribunal of this state, to the extent otherwise authorized by law, may do any of the following:
769.305 Note
NOTE: Sub. (2) (intro.) is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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(2) A responding tribunal of this state, to the extent not prohibited by other law, may do any of the following:
769.305(2)(a)
(a) Issue or enforce a support order, modify a child support order or render a judgment to determine parentage.
769.305 Note
NOTE: Par. (a) is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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(a) Establish or enforce a support order, modify a child support order, determine the controlling child support order, or determine parentage of a child.
769.305(2)(b)
(b) Order an obligor to comply with a support order specifying the amount and the manner of compliance.
769.305 Note
NOTE: Par. (b) is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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(b) Order an obligor to comply with a support order, specifying the amount and the manner of compliance.
769.305(2)(d)
(d) Determine the amount of any arrearages and specify a method of payment.
769.305(2)(e)
(e) Enforce orders by civil or criminal contempt or both.
769.305(2)(f)
(f) Set aside property for satisfaction of the support order.
769.305(2)(g)
(g) Place liens and order execution on the obligor's property.
769.305(2)(h)
(h) Order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor's current residential address, telephone number, employer, address of employment and telephone number at the place of employment.
769.305 Note
NOTE: Par. (h) is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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(h) Order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor's current residential address, electronic mail address, telephone number, employer, address of employment, and telephone number at the place of employment.
769.305(2)(i)
(i) Issue an order under
s. 818.02 (6) for the arrest of an obligor who has failed after proper notice to appear at a hearing ordered by the tribunal and enter the order for arrest in any local and state computer systems for criminal warrants.
769.305(2)(j)
(j) Order the obligor to seek appropriate employment by specified methods.
769.305(2)(k)
(k) Award reasonable attorney fees and other fees and costs.
769.305(3)
(3) A responding tribunal of this state shall include in a support order issued under this chapter, or in the documents accompanying the order, the calculations on which the support order is based.
769.305(4)
(4) A responding tribunal of this state may not condition the payment of a support order issued under this chapter upon compliance by a party with provisions for visitation.
769.305(5)
(5) If a responding tribunal of this state issues an order under this chapter, the tribunal shall send a copy of the order to the petitioner and the respondent and to the initiating tribunal, if any.
769.305(6)
(6) If requested to enforce a support order, arrears, or judgment or modify a support order stated in a foreign currency, a responding tribunal of this state shall convert the amount stated in the foreign currency to the equivalent amount in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
769.305 Note
NOTE: Sub. (6) is created by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904.
769.306
769.306
Inappropriate tribunal. If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this state, it shall forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal in this state or another state and notify the petitioner, or if the petition was filed by a support enforcement agency, notify the support enforcement agency by any federally approved transmittal system, where and when the pleading was sent.
769.306 Note
NOTE: This section is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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769.306 Inappropriate tribunal. If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this state, the tribunal shall forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal of this state or another state and notify the petitioner where and when the pleading was sent.
769.307
769.307
Duties of support enforcement agency. 769.307(1)
(1) A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.
769.307(2)
(2) A support enforcement agency that is providing services to the petitioner shall do all of the following as appropriate:
769.307(2)(a)
(a) Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in this state or another state to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent.
769.307(2)(b)
(b) Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time and place for a hearing.
769.307(2)(c)
(c) Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties.
769.307(2)(d)
(d) Within 10 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after receipt of a written notice from an initiating, responding or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner.
769.307(2)(e)
(e) Within 10 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after receipt of a written communication from the respondent or the respondent's attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner.
769.307(2)(f)
(f) Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.
769.307(3)
(3) This chapter does not create a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency nor does this chapter affect an attorney-client relationship or a fiduciary relationship that arises under other law.
769.307 Note
NOTE: This section is affected by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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769.307 Duties of support enforcement agency. (1) A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.
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(2) A support enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the petitioner shall do all of the following as appropriate:
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(a) Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent.
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(b) Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time and place for a hearing.
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(c) Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties.
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(d) Within 2 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of notice in a record from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner.
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(e) Within 2 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of communication in a record from the respondent or the respondent's attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner.
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(f) Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.
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(3m) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration of a child support order in this state for enforcement or for modification shall make reasonable efforts to do either of the following:
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(a) Ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order.
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(b) If 2 or more child support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order has not been determined, ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal having jurisdiction to do so.
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(4) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration and enforcement of a support order, arrears, or judgment stated in a foreign currency shall convert the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
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(5) A support enforcement agency of this state shall issue or request a tribunal of this state to issue a child support order and an income-withholding order that redirect payment of current support, arrears, and interest if requested to do so by a support enforcement agency of another state under s. 769.319.
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(6) This chapter does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency.
769.308
769.308
Duty of attorney general. If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual.
769.308 Note
NOTE: This section is affected by
2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904 to read:
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769.308 Duty of attorney general. (1) If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual.
