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Section 767.461 – Revisions agreed to by stipulation

May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wisconsin

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 occurrence of a specified future event, as defined in s. 767.34(3) (a), that is reasonably certain to occur within 2 years of the date of the stipulation, the court shall incorporate the terms of the stipulation into a revised order of physical placement or legal custody unless the court finds that the modification is not in the best interest of the child. The court may not incorporate the terms of a stipulation that is based on an anticipated behavior modification of a party, including for the completion of any of the following:

(1) A n anger management course or therapy.
(2) A batterers intervention program.
(3) A drug or alcohol treatment or therapy.
(4) A term of incarceration, extended supervision, parole or probation for a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.20, 940.201(2), 940.203(2), 940.225(1), (2), or (3), 940.23, 940.235, 940.24(1), 940.30, 940.302(2), 940.305, 940.31, 940.32(2), (2e), or (2m), 940.42, 940.43, 940.44, 940.45, 941.20, 941.29, 941.30, 941.39, 943.011(2), 947.012, 947.013, 948.02(1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.095, 948.30, 948.55, or 951.02 or any felony to which the penalty enhancer under s. 939.621 could be imposed, for a violation of a 72-hour no contact order under s. 968.075(5), for a violation of a domestic abuse restraining order, child abuse restraining order, or harassment restraining order, or for a violation to which a penalty enhancer for the use of a dangerous weapon is applied.

Wis. Stat. ยง 767.461

Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 20,s 5, eff. 3/28/2021.
Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 20,s 4, eff. 3/28/2021.
1987 a. 355; 2005 a. 443 s. 166; Stats. 2005 s. 767.461.

2005 Wis. Act 443 contains explanatory notes.