Wisconsin § 813.122 - Child abuse restraining orders and injunctions.

§ 813.122. Child abuse restraining orders and injunctions.

813.122(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 813.122(1)(a) (a) “Abuse” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (1) (a) and (b) to (gm) and, in addition, includes a threat to engage in any conduct under s. 48.02 (1) , other than conduct under s. 48.02 (1) (am) . 813.122(1)(b) (b) “Child” means any person under 18 years of age. 813.122(1)(c) (c) “Child victim” means the child who is the victim or the alleged victim of abuse. 813.122(1)(d) (d) “Child victim advocate” means any person who counsels child victims, assists child victims in coping with the impact of the crime or otherwise acts in support of child victims. 813.122(1)(e) (e) “Household pet” means a domestic animal that is not a farm animal, as defined in s. 951.01 (3) , that is kept, owned, or cared for by a child victim or by a family member or a household member of a child victim. 813.122(2) (2) Commencement of action and response. 813.122(2)(a) (a) No action under this section may be commenced by complaint and summons. An action under this section may be commenced only by a petition described under sub. (6) (a) . The action commences with service of the petition upon the respondent if a copy of the petition is filed before service or promptly after service. Notwithstanding s. 803.01 (3) (a) , the child victim or a parent, stepparent or legal guardian of the child victim may be a petitioner under this section. Section