767.44 – Prohibiting visitation or physical placement if a parent kills other parent.
767.44 Prohibiting visitation or physical placement if a parent kills other parent. (1) When prohibited. Notwithstanding ss. 767.225 (1) (am), 767.41 (1), (4), and (5), 767.804 (3) (a), 767.805 (4) (a), and 767.89 (3) and except as provided in sub. (2), in an action under this chapter that affects a minor child, a court may […]
767.451 – Revision of legal custody and physical placement orders.
767.451 Revision of legal custody and physical placement orders. Except for matters under s. 767.461 or 767.481, the following provisions are applicable to modifications of legal custody and physical placement orders: (1) Substantial modifications. (a) Within 2 years after final judgment. Except as provided under sub. (2), a court may not modify any of the […]
767.461 – Revisions agreed to by stipulation.
767.461 Revisions agreed to by stipulation. If after an initial order is entered under s. 767.41 the parties agree to a modification in an order of physical placement or legal custody and file a stipulation with the court that specifies the agreed upon modification, including a modification to physical placement or legal custody upon the […]
767.471 – Enforcement of physical placement orders.
767.471 Enforcement of physical placement orders. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Moving party” means the parent filing a motion under this section, regardless of whether that parent was the petitioner in the action in which periods of physical placement were awarded under s. 767.41. (b) “Responding party” means the parent upon whom a motion […]
767.481 – Relocating a child’s residence.
767.481 Relocating a child’s residence. (1) Motion; filing and serving. (a) Except as provided in par. (d), if the court grants any periods of physical placement with a child to both parents and one parent intends to relocate and reside with the child 100 miles or more from the other parent, the parent who intends […]
767.401 – Educational programs and classes.
767.401 Educational programs and classes. (1) Programs: effects of dissolution on children; parenting skills. (a) During the pendency of an action affecting the family in which a minor child is involved and in which the court determines that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the child, the court, on its own motion, […]
767.405 – Family court services.
767.405 Family court services. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Mediation” means a cooperative process involving the parties and a mediator, the purpose of which is to help the parties, by applying communication and dispute resolution skills, define and resolve their own disagreements, with the best interest of the child as the paramount consideration. (b) […]
767.407 – Guardian ad litem for minor children.
767.407 Guardian ad litem for minor children. (1) Appointment. (a) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor child in any action affecting the family if any of the following conditions exists: 1. The court has reason for special concern as to the welfare of a minor child. 2. Except as provided […]
767.41 – Custody and physical placement.
767.41 Custody and physical placement. (1) General provisions. (a) Subject to ch. 822, the question of a child’s custody may be determined as an incident of any action affecting the family or in an independent action for custody. The effect of any determination of a child’s custody is not binding personally against any parent or […]
767.43 – Visitation rights of certain persons.
767.43 Visitation rights of certain persons. (1) Petition, who may file. Except as provided in subs. (1m) and (2m), upon petition by a grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent or person who has maintained a relationship similar to a parent-child relationship with the child, the court may grant reasonable visitation rights to that person if the parents have […]