Wisconsin § 822.38 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 822.38 — Expedited enforcement of child custody determination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 822.38. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

822.38(1) (1) A petition under this subchapter must be verified. Certified copies of all orders sought to be enforced and any order confirming registration must be attached to the petition. A copy of a certified copy of an order may be attached instead of the original. 822.38(2) (2) A petition for enforcement of a child custody determination shall state all of the following: 822.38(2)(a) (a) Whether the court that issued the determination identified the jurisdictional basis it relied upon in exercising jurisdiction and, if so, what the basis was. 822.38(2)(b) (b) Whether the determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court whose decision shall be enforced under this chapter and, if so, shall identify the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding. 822.38(2)(c) (c) Whether any proceeding has been commenced that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, determination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, shall identify the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding. 822.38(2)(d) (d) The present physical address of the child and the respondent, if known. 822.38(2)(e) (e) Whether relief, in addition to the immediate physical custody of the child and attorney fees is sought, including a request for assistance from law enforcement officials and, if so, the relief sought. 822.38(2)(f) (f) If the child custody determination has been registered and confirmed under s.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 822.38 cover?

Section 822.38 ("Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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